The Sulis Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SEOC) – Bath

Project

This new centre prioritises enhanced access for NHS patients to high-quality elective orthopaedic care, available throughout the year. The Sulis Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SEOC) provides care for patients from Swindon, Wiltshire, and the surrounding areas on behalf of The Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The centre features two new modular theatres, additional inpatient beds, extra day surgery pods, and the conversion of two existing theatres to laminar flow.

Project- Sulis Elective Orthopaedic centre

Client- IHP

Programme- 25 weeks

Contract Value- £7.4M

Scope

This project involved the delivery of a fully modular superstructure, followed by a traditional onsite fit out to complete the interior. Key features included advanced mechanical and electrical systems, such as three air handling units with Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) canopies in each theatre for high-spec air quality, and a dual electrical system with UPS backup to ensure continuous power supply.

A fully integrated, metered Building Management System (BMS) was installed to optimise energy efficiency and performance across the building. The scheme also included a commercial-grade kitchen to serve both new and existing facilities, and 167 solar panels to promote long-term sustainability and reduce environmental impact.

Innovation

For the first time, Actiform implemented a standing seam cladding system, chosen to complement the existing building’s design. This approach delivered a seamless architectural match while upholding durability and build quality.

Environmental

The Sulis Elective Orthopaedic Centre is the most sustainable facility on the Sulis Hospital site. It features air source heat pumps, low embodied carbon materials, and a 167-panel solar array, significantly reducing energy use and carbon emissions. With an impressive air permeability rating of 2.78 m³/hr, the building sets a new benchmark for environmental performance.

Social Value


The Sulis Elective Orthopaedic Centre enhances year-round access to high-quality orthopaedic care for NHS patients across Swindon, Wiltshire, and surrounding areas. Delivered on behalf of The Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the centre includes two new modular theatres, expanded inpatient and day surgery capacity, and upgraded existing theatres.

The project has also created a wide range of new job opportunities across clinical and support services, including roles for nurses, theatre staff, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and administrative professionals.

 

 

Working closely with estates and clinical leads, Actiform supported the design development for the transformation of our clinical emergency care services for the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. This involved a complete design and build modular construction to complement the creation of a state-of-the-art emergency care service.

Actiform helped us to embrace the opportunities presented by a new modular build clinical space with appropriate technology to create and support a new model of service that responds to changing clinical needs, meets the trust’s corporate objectives, and complies with sector building performance targets that we will need to meet.

The Actiform team mapped out the route to move away from the traditional siloed traditional structures, facilitating the opportunity to adopt a more flexible and adaptable approach to support services that will be complimented by technology, and support our digital clinical strategy development.

The Actiform project team worked ‘hand in hand’ with their design team to create a future focused build that rethinks the way a NHS trust delivers modular construction within a conventional ageing and varied built environment, and that is integrated into the core operation of the hospital. The completed build environment was an integral part of the overall strategy for the new emergency care services.

Pasqualino Risi, Associate director of Estates and Facilities, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

The whole team at Actiform provide an outstanding level of customer service. Their knowledge of modular building and taking our design thoughts and turning these working collaboratively into completed projects makes working with the team very enjoyable.

Actiform have a very good network of dependable third-party trades which complement the experience and push the art of the possible in terms of innovation.

Not really sure what you could do better as when we raise issues they are dealt with in a timely manner, and you have good processes to ensure we never experience the same issue twice.

Steve Wilcock, Chief Operating Officer, TAC Healthcare

The service we received from Actiform in acquiring additional modular office space was exceptional. From the initial flexibility around design to meet our needs, through to achieving delivery and install on time was first class. Nothing was too much trouble and the communication throughout the process was excellent, whilst providing a value for money solution.

Steve Preston, Operations Manager, Leeds Federated Housing Association

Having used Actiform to supply a large compound set up on a Smart Motorway project, the service received was second to none. From the initial enquiry to the final installation, all aspects of the project went to plan. The cabin design and layout was revised on numerous occasions and no request or alteration seemed to be too much trouble. All communication, planning and installation was very collaborative and all key dates and deadlines were actually completed ahead of programme.

Corin Feltham in particular offered his wealth of knowledge and experience throughout the process along with introducing some excellent ideas to save both time and money. All in all a good experience working with Actiform and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again on other schemes.

Dave Wright, Site Agent, Kier Highways

Back in the autumn of 2015 we had a requirement to procure offices and welfare facilities of 3,000m2 plus over 3 floors for our Tideway-East project in Bermondsey, London.

We went out to tender and Actiform provided a construction package that we eventually purchased. Right from the start – sales , tender, design, manufacture, installation and aftercare support, Actiform have been very professional, proactive and suggested cost saving solutions without compromising our facilities. Their site installation team had all the correct RAMS and certification to carry out our installation in a planned and well organised time scale.

From the beginning both parties, CVB JV and Actiform, have worked openly and honestly together and we have an excellent working relationship. I cannot praise Actiform enough and would certainly recommend them to any prospective client.

Gordon Alexander, CVB JV