Uzbekistan’s government selects consortium for new hospital in Fergana region
Uzbekistan’s government has selected a Saudi-Uzbeki-Italian consortium to support the development of a new 800-bed hospital in the Fergana region. The winning bid was advised on by consulting firm Contrax.
Following a competitive tender process, the Ministry of Health, supported by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, selected a consortium made up of Vision International Investment Company (Saudi Arabia), Koç Construction Mekanik Elektrik (Uzbekistan) and Rekeep (Italy).
Under the terms of the contract, the consortium will be responsible for the design, construction, financing, equipping, and long-term maintenance of a modern 800-bed multidisciplinary hospital in the Fergana region over 20 years.
Competition for the project was high – a total of ten companies participated in the tender including companies from France, Turkey the UAE, Kuwait, and Uzbekistan.
“The requirements for the companies were strict and included experience in the construction and maintenance of large hospitals, financial indicators, legal criteria for the companies, and more,” stated the Ministry of Health in a statement.
In its support of the winning bid, Contrax supported Vision Invest and Rekeep by delivering comprehensive facilities management solution development services, ensuring a compliant, bankable, and operationally robust facility management and operations & maintenance framework aligned with international healthcare standards.
Commenting on the project, Saif Kaddoura, partner at Contrax, said: “We’re proud to have been part of this milestone project in Uzbekistan. It marks a strong example of how public private partnership frameworks are shaping impactful healthcare infrastructure.”
The new hospital will provide residents of the Fergana region and neighboring areas with access to modern, high-tech tertiary medical services, including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and organ transplantation. According to the ministry, its advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment will improve the quality of medical services and reduce the need for patients to travel outside the region or country.
