As part of a wider redevelopment programme at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, a temporary modular mortuary facility was required on a hire basis to maintain essential mortuary services while works to the existing mortuary building were planned.
Elite Systems was appointed by Morgan Sindall to deliver a purpose-built modular mortuary facility capable of meeting the operational, compliance and service requirements of a live healthcare environment. The building was required to provide a fully functional mortuary solution while ensuring continuity of service for the Trust throughout the redevelopment programme.
The building was manufactured off-site within Elite Systems’ controlled factory environment before being delivered and installed on site.
Off-site modular construction helped reduce on-site programme time, minimise disruption to the school and maintain consistent quality throughout the build process.
Precision-engineered modular construction also allowed the project team to carefully coordinate installation works within the restricted site conditions
Following occupation, the building met the Trust's requirements so successfully that the Trust chose to purchase and retain the facility as part of the hospital estate, removing the need to refurbish the original mortuary building. The successful delivery of the project resulted in positive feedback from both the principal contractor and end client, with the principal contractor confirming they would be happy to work with Elite Systems again and commenting: