Cost for Baird Family hospital project soars to £270m amid complex construction challenges

By Alexa Hornbeck | Published: 19-Feb-2026

GRAHAM construction firm has been hit by a dramatic rise in construction costs for the Baird Family Hospital in Aberdeen, due to fatal incident of on-site worker and growing delivery risks

You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.

The Baird Family Hospital at the Foresterhill Health Campus in Scotland has seen its contract value jump to an extraordinary £270m as a result of unforeseen construction challenges. 

The hospital, part of a wider £244.8m healthcare investment adjacent to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, will provide maternity, gynaecology, and radiology services across approximately 26,000 sqm. 

It is intended to replace the ageing Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, which is due for demolition.

Not yet a Subscriber?

This is a small extract of the full article which is available ONLY to premium content subscribers. Click below to get premium content on Building Better Healthcare.

Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Sign in here.

You may also like