“Following a highly successful collaboration phase lasting approximately one year, we are well positioned to deliver this important construction project. Together we have developed robust solutions that will provide patients, employees and relatives with a modern, efficient and high‑quality facility. We look forward to commencing the construction works, and we greatly appreciate the confidence placed in us,” says Jimmy Bengtsson, CEO of Veidekke.

Veidekke will construct a two-part healthcare facility that will bring together the hospital’s and several municipal emergency functions. The project will be delivered as a joint undertaking with a shared project organisation and coordinated planning, design, and construction. However, Sørlandet Hospital and Kristiansand Municipality will each serve as the client for their respective parts of the project, comprising 14,000 sqm and 6,000 sqm respectively.

“Users of the building have been closely involved throughout the process, and this participation will continue. I would like to commend the staff from both the hospital and the municipality who have contributed their experience and expertise during the years of planning. Veidekke, their advisors and architects now have the best possible foundation for the construction work,” says Nina Mevold, CEO of Sørlandet Hospital.

Around 100 municipal employees will work in the health centre, while approximately 500 employees from the hospital’s current emergency functions will work in the new emergency building. In addition, surgeons from several specialties will use the new operating theatres, and many employees in support functions – such as diagnostics, technical services, housekeeping, porters, and others – will perform tasks there.

Construction work will begin immediately, with planned completion in the fourth quarter of 2029.

The assignment is included in Veidekke’s order backlog for the first quarter of 2026.