C M Oxendale Ltd delivered the complete mechanical services package for the new CT Scanner and Interventional Suite at Southport & Formby District General Hospital. The project involved the installation, testing and commissioning of specialist mechanical building services to support advanced diagnostic imaging and clinical procedures. Working within a live healthcare environment, CM Oxendale successfully provided modern, energy-efficient and HTM-compliant systems that support patient care, staff wellbeing and the long-term operation of the facility.
Site Overview
The project comprised the creation of a new CT Scanner and Interventional Suite within the hospital’s diagnostic imaging department. The development was designed to provide enhanced clinical capacity and support advanced patient diagnostic and treatment services. Extensive coordination was required to deliver the works within an operational hospital environment whilst maintaining continuity of existing healthcare services and minimising disruption to patients and staff.
Mechanical Works
C M Oxendale’s scope of works included:
- Air Source Heat Pump Installation
- Air Handling Unit Installation
- Heat Recovery Ventilation System
- Heating and Chilled Water Distribution
- Fan Coil Unit Installation
- Domestic Hot and Cold Water Services
- Above Ground Drainage Systems
- Building Management System Controls
- Mechanical Plantroom Infrastructure
- Testing, Balancing and Commissioning
Other Work
The mechanical installation incorporated low-carbon air source heat pump technology to provide efficient heating and cooling to the new department. New air handling and heat recovery ventilation systems were installed to maintain clinical air quality requirements and provide carefully controlled environmental conditions within treatment and imaging spaces.
Heating and chilled water distribution systems were provided throughout the facility, serving fan coil units and specialist equipment requirements. The systems were fully integrated with the Building Management System, enabling efficient monitoring, control and optimisation of energy performance.
Challenges
- Delivering major mechanical services installations within a live healthcare environment.
- Maintaining hospital operations whilst undertaking construction and commissioning activities.
- Coordinating complex building services around specialist medical equipment requirements.
- Achieving stringent healthcare ventilation and environmental performance standards.
- Managing installation works within restricted plant and service zones.
- Ensuring seamless integration of new and existing hospital infrastructure.
- Completing testing and commissioning activities with minimal disruption to clinical services.
Project Outcome
The completed project delivered a modern, fully compliant CT and Interventional Suite capable of supporting advanced diagnostic and patient care services. CM Oxendale successfully installed and commissioned a complete mechanical services infrastructure incorporating energy-efficient heating, cooling, ventilation and controls systems.
The facility now benefits from improved environmental control, enhanced patient and staff comfort, reduced operational energy consumption and reliable long-term performance. The successful delivery of the project provides a future-proof healthcare environment that supports the hospital’s continued investment in modern diagnostic services.
Key Outcomes
- Delivered a new state-of-the-art CT imaging and interventional facility.
- Installed low-carbon air source heat pump technology.
- Improved clinical air quality through heat recovery ventilation systems.
- Enhanced patient and staff comfort through modern heating and cooling systems.
- Provided HTM-compliant environmental conditions for healthcare use.
- Delivered fully commissioned and integrated mechanical building services.
- Future-proofed the department with energy-efficient and maintainable infrastructure.
- Successfully completed the works within a live hospital environment.
