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2 July 2025
Consultant BIMBox’s work on Frimley Park Hospital demonstrated its wide-ranging digital expertise, making the company the judges’ choice as Digital Consultancy of the Year for 2025.
The Frimley Park Hospital Diagnostics and Imaging Patient Unit project exemplifies how a data-first approach to digital consultancy can unlock measurable benefits in live healthcare construction.
Tasked with delivering a new diagnostics facility on a constrained site between two active hospital blocks, BIMBox was appointed by Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust to craft a bespoke digital strategy. The Trust aimed to achieve BREEAM excellence, support net zero targets, and prepare for seamless integration with CAFM systems - without disrupting patient care.
What the judges said
“Healthcare construction is notorious for its complexities and stringent regulations; these challenges demand innovative solutions. BIMBox’s digital strategy addressed the client’s challenges through an innovative, information-first approach, aligning the Trust’s undefined digital aspirations with its net zero and operational efficiency goals.”
The challenge was multifaceted. The site’s proximity to clinical operations required surgical precision. The use of MMC through Ideal Building Systems demanded absolute digital accuracy to avoid costly rework. Simultaneously, the Trust needed asset data for more than 25,000 components, enriched with sustainability and operational metadata, including lifecycle carbon values.
BIMBox responded with a robust digital delivery framework, built on ISO 19650 standards and a tailored Information Delivery Specification (IDS). A federated CDE enabled collaboration between MMC firm MTX, DAY Architecture, structural engineer Rossi Long, and building services engineer DSSR. Advanced clash detection using BIMCollab, Navisworks and Solibri resolved 52,253 issues - including 4,448 grouped clashes - supporting precise offsite fabrication and installation.
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BIMBox provided hands-on workshops and technical support to upskill the trust and design team, overcoming challenges such as model coordination and IFC compliance. Laser scanning mitigated undocumented site risks, while custom clash tests captured modular tolerances, preventing delivery-stage errors. Digital QA dashboards and COBie validation ensured structured handover to CAFM platforms.
The outcome was transformational: a 50% reduction in delivery time (35 weeks vs. 70 weeks), 30% cost savings for MTX, and zero clinical disruption. The Trust’s decision to commission BIMBox to develop estate-wide BIM standards confirms the project's long-term value. Embedding carbon and energy data into the asset model also positioned the trust for predictive maintenance and improved lifecycle performance.
This digitally enabled, modular-first project sets a repeatable benchmark for NHS modernisation and demonstrates BIMBox’s role as a leading digital consultant in high-stakes healthcare environments.
The Digital Construction Awards are organised by Digital Construction Week, the Chartered Institute of Building, Construction Management and DC+. To find out more about the Awards and enquire about sponsorship or entering next year’s event, visit digitalconstructionawards.co.uk.
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