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Implenia wins contract to build new Schaffhausen hospital
Implenia Schweiz AG has been chosen to build a new hospital for Spitäler Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland.
The project is part of a wider effort to modernise the hospitals and provide updated facilities for patients and staff.
Implenia’s bid was valued at about 164.8 million Swiss francs before tax; another source rounded the price to about 165 million.
The hospitals said two bids met their quality requirements, and Implenia received the best overall assessment, with its lower price a decisive advantage.
A potential governance overlap has drawn attention because Raymond Cron sits on Implenia’s board and has chaired the hospitals’ council since April 2024.
The hospitals said the award decision was led by council vice-president Markus Weber, while a hospital council member led the construction commission.
Planning can move forward once the appeal period ends, and construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2027.
Implenia Schweiz AG has been selected to build the planned new Schaffhausen hospital.
The offered contract price is about CHF 164.8 million excluding VAT, reported elsewhere as around CHF 165 million.
The hospitals said Implenia’s offer received the best overall evaluation; a local newspaper reported that it was cheaper than the other submitted offer.
The award followed a process in which two of four admitted bidders submitted offers, and both met the quality requirements.
The new building is part of the modernisation of Schaffhausen Hospitals, and construction is scheduled to start in summer 2027.
- Who
- Implenia Schweiz AG was selected as the contractor by Schaffhausen Hospitals.
- What
- Implenia won the contract to build the planned new hospital. Its offered price is about CHF 164.8 million excluding VAT.
- When
- The decision was reported on 28 October 2026. Construction is planned to start in summer 2027.
- Where
- Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
- Why
- The project is part of modernising Schaffhausen Hospitals and aims to support local healthcare with modern facilities. Implenia’s offer received the best overall evaluation.
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Raymond Cron became president of the Schaffhausen hospital council.
Schaffhausen Hospitals’ decision to select Implenia was reported.
Construction of the new hospital is scheduled to start.
- Contractor
- Implenia Schweiz AG
- Offered price
- About CHF 164.8 million excluding VAT
- Bidders
- Two of four admitted bidders submitted offers
- Construction start
- Planned for summer 2027
- Project location
- Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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