KOTA SAMARAHAN: Shortlisted contractors have been given until October to submit their tender proposals for the construction of the Sarawak Cancer Centre (SCC) here.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said contractors shortlisted through the pre-qualification exercise had earlier attended a briefing as part of the procurement process.
“The contractors who have been selected through the pre- qualification process will submit their proposals by October,” he said after inspecting the proposed project site in Kota Samarahan on Tuesday (July 7).
“We hope to appoint the successful contractor by early January 2027,” he added.
The successful bidder will undertake the project under a 60- month design and build contract, followed by a two-year Defect Liability Period (DLP), with the centre targeted for completion in 2032.
Nanta said the Ministry of Health had outlined the project’s functional requirements with bidders allowed the flexibility to propose their own designs provided they meet all prescribed specifications.
“How the design looks is up to each bidder, as long as it fulfils the requirements that have been set,” he said.
He added that the project was expected to cost more than RM1 billion, although the final contract value would only be determined after the tender evaluation process.
“The Sarawak government has advanced RM1 billion for the project, which will later be reimbursed by the federal government,” he said.
To be built on a 27-acre site adjacent to the Sarawak Heart Centre (SHC) in Kota Samarahan, the SCC will have 310 beds and provide comprehensive cancer care, including outpatient and inpatient services, diagnostics, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy.
Once completed, the centre will be equipped with state-of- the-art technology to strengthen cancer treatment capacity and improve access to specialised oncology services for patients in Sarawak.
