Dewick & Associates played a key role in the St. Peters Hospital Resilience Project, a multi-phase initiative designed to enhance the electrical reliability of the NHS hospital in the UK. With a project value of £7.2 million, the works ensure that essential hospital operations, including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), can continue uninterrupted during power outages.

Project Overview

The goal of the project was to improve the electrical resilience of St. Peters Hospital by providing a robust backup power system. The scope included:

• Electrical resilience works
• Installation of new generators and control panels
• Civil engineering for site preparation, including ladder-racking and cabling infrastructure

Key contractor, Barton Knight Contracting, was involved in both electrical and civil construction phases. The project was carried out in multiple stages over several years to minimise disruption to ongoing hospital operations.

Specific Project Components

Electrical Upgrade: New generators and panels were installed to ensure critical hospital areas, including the NICU, have uninterrupted power supply.

Civil Engineering: Civil works included site preparation, generator placement, and installation of infrastructure to support the electrical upgrades.

Focus on Critical Areas: The NICU and other essential departments received targeted upgrades to guarantee patient safety and operational continuity during power outages.

Importance of Electrical Resilience in Hospitals

Reliable electrical systems are vital in healthcare environments for several reasons:

• Continuous Operation: Ensures life-support systems and critical patient care equipment remain functional.
• Operational Stability: Allows hospital services to continue during emergencies or grid failures.
• Complex Infrastructure: Hospitals have intricate electrical and mechanical systems, requiring careful planning and documentation to minimize disruption.

Dewick & Associates’ Role

Dewick & Associates prepared a comprehensive Electrical Services Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the project. The manual supports the long-term use, maintenance, and performance of the hospital’s electrical systems. Designed for clarity and practicality, it provides essential guidance for Maintenance personnel, Hospital administrators and Consultants managing future upgrades or modifications

Services provided included:–

• Full technical authoring of Electrical Services O&M manuals, including as-installed drawings
• Detailed preventative maintenance log sheets for all building elements
• Collaboration with services contractors to ensure accurate, up-to-date technical data

Implementation of the D&A nucleus online portal for collating subcontractor information, manufacturer literature, certificates, and warranties

Simon Holder, Project manager at Barton Knight Contracting commented on the service provided by D&A. 

“ We engaged Dewick & Associates to compile the O&M manuals for the St Peter’s Resilience Upgrade spanning 3 years. Their communication was clear, their attention to detail was spot on, and nothing was ever too much trouble.

Towards the end of the project, we requested a change from the standard year-based title format to a more job-specific structure. Dewick & Associates handled the change without any issues, implementing it quickly and accurately with no delay to the delivery of the project.”

This documentation ensures safe, efficient, and reliable management of the electrical systems at St. Peters Hospital for years to come.

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