The Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) announcing the launch of the Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the Clinical and non- Clinical operations and maintenance of the SABIC Behavioral Care Specialist Hospital Project, located in Al-Nargis district in North Riyadh, which is under the catchment area of the Second Health Cluster R2.
The hospital’s building and part of the medical and non-medical equipment are provided through the social responsibility program of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SABIC, The Exclusive Supporting Partner. Currently, the construction for the hospital is underway and is expected to be completed in 2022.
The Ministry is seeking a specialized private-sector operator based on a PPP model to operate (clinical and non-clinical operation) and maintain the hospital in accordance with international best practice and provide some of the medical and non-medical equipment. The hospital is being built on an area of 62,500 square meters, with a capacity of 150 beds, including 5 inpatient treatment rooms, 19 outpatient clinics, and 6 daycare treatment rooms. The hospital will provide health care specialized services to adults and adolescents’ population in the field of mental health and substance addiction treatment for both genders. It marks a major milestone in increasing access to mental healthcare and substance addiction treatment in the Kingdom with high-quality of care and in accordance with the national mental healthcare model, and international best practice. Additionally, the hospital will achieve a key cornerstone objective of Vision 2030, by increasing private sector participation in healthcare sector.
For more information, interested investors and clinical providers can view the EOI document by visiting the MOH’s website, or the
NCP website. Currently, the submissions on NCP portal and on MoH website is open and will end by Sunday 30 /01/2022 at 3:00 Pm KSA time.