A new landmark diagnostics and treatment centre for South East Wales, located in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, is being designed and built by MTX Contracts Ltd using modern methods of construction.

The project will transform the former British Airways Avionics Engineering (BAAE) site into a state-of-the-art healthcare campus, delivering a c.17,300m² new build development across three buildings with supporting infrastructure to create a Community Diagnostics Hub and Treatment Centre.

MTX has been appointed under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to deliver Phase 1 of the development, which focuses on the design and construction of a Community Diagnostics Hub. This first phase will cover around 7,500m² and is scheduled to begin construction early next year.

Set across three floors, the new hub will house a range of advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. The ground floor will include MRI, CT, ultrasound and plain film X-ray suites, alongside dedicated endoscopy procedure rooms, follow-up screening and clinical services. The second floor will accommodate plant rooms and a training area for staff, including an Endoscopy Academy designed to provide a high-quality regional NHS training centre for endoscopists.

External landscaping and supporting works will also form part of this phase, including improvements to existing car parking and roads, as well as compliance landscaping to the south of the site for SAB design requirements.

Pre-Construction Services Agreements enable clients to employ contractors ahead of the main construction contract, allowing early contractor involvement in the design process. MTX’s dedicated pre-construction team, which includes specialist healthcare architects, works closely with clinical teams to ensure every design maximises efficiency, functionality and patient experience.

Funded by the Welsh Government, the Llantrisant Health Park will support regional collaboration between Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The facility will improve access to diagnostics and treatment, enhance service delivery and provide a centre of excellence for high-volume, low-complexity orthopaedic and day/outpatient general surgery.

MTX Managing Director David explained: “We are extremely proud to be partnering with the health boards to develop this exciting new facility, which represents a major step forward for healthcare in South East Wales. Combining our healthcare expertise with modern methods of construction, we are developing a design that will deliver outstanding spaces for patients and clinicians alike.”