Relocation of Angers University Hospital

Relocation of operating theatres at Angers University Hospital: an exemplary operation carried out by Bovis Pays de Loire

The Bovis Group, a French expert in hospital relocation and laboratory transfer, recently carried out a strategic operation at Angers University Hospital (49): the two-phase relocation of several operating theatres, essential to allow the continuation of the facility’s modernisation works.

This operation, led by the Bovis Pays de Loire branch, perfectly illustrates the Group’s expertise in delicate handling in sterile environments and hospital relocation in Angers.

A hospital relocation in Angers carried out in two phases to ensure continuity of care

Angers University Hospital has launched a major restructuring programme. In order to maintain optimal surgical activity, the relocation of its operating theatres had to be carried out in several stages, with a very high level of requirement and precision.

To comply with the phasing of the works and the hospital’s operational constraints, the Bovis teams organised a two-step intervention, with:

• Careful coordination between hospital departments, technical teams and construction managers
• Strict planning to ensure continuity of medical activities
• Full compliance with sterility protocols, essential in operating environments
• Significant mobilisation: 6 specialised movers and 3 vehicles in rotation

To successfully complete this critical operation, the Bovis Pays de Loire branch deployed:

• 6 specialised movers trained in sensitive environments, operating theatres and ultra-clean rooms (Clean Concept)
• 3 vehicles in rotation, enabling continuous material flow management and optimised intervention times
• Suitable handling equipment: pallet stackers, hospital protection systems, specialised tools, in accordance with medical sector recommendations

The teams worked in a just-in-time flow logic, ensuring a fast, secure and perfectly synchronised transfer with the ongoing works.

A hospital service delivered with excellence: the Bovis Group signature

This intervention at Angers University Hospital was completed with only 1 day of operational downtime, while respecting architectural, technical and sanitary constraints.

The success of the project is based on:

• Precise planning in line with Bovis standards in hospital engineering
• Strict compliance with cleanliness and sterility rules in operating theatres
• Full traceability of transferred equipment
• Experienced teams, used to working in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes (EHPAD), biology laboratories and radiology centres

Thanks to this exemplary organisation, the relocation of the operating theatres was recognised as a full success, highlighting “Bovis excellence in action in the Pays de la Loire”.

The Medical Centre of Excellence of the Bovis Group: the French expert in turnkey hospital relocation

Drawing on decades of expertise in healthcare facilities, the Bovis Group’s Medical Centre of Excellence supports every year:

• more than 100 operating theatres relocated
• more than 20 complete laboratories
• more than 2,000 hospital beds relocated
• high-tech biomedical equipment
• as well as 7 km of medical archives

A turnkey global offering

The Bovis Group provides:

• complete hospital or department relocation (furniture, biomedical equipment, IT, archives, pharmacy, etc.)
• hospital logistics, including storage, flow management, off-site warehouses and 24/7 on-call services
• management of new equipment, with supplier coordination and delivery supervision
• relocation in sterile, clean or ultra-clean environments, thanks to teams trained in the Clean Concept
• relocation of heavy imaging equipment (MRI, CT scanners, gamma cameras, accelerators)

With its internal design office (OPC – planning, scheduling and coordination), Bovis ensures a secure, controlled transfer adapted to each hospital environment.

Focus: Bovis Pays de Loire branch, a key player in hospital relocation in the region

Based in Trélazé, near Angers, the Bovis Pays de Loire branch has been supporting healthcare facilities in the region for many years in their relocation and modernisation projects.

Its strengths:

• A team of movers specialised in hospital environments and sensitive handling
• Perfect knowledge of Angers University Hospital and major hospitals in the Pays de la Loire region
• Suitable equipment: vehicle fleet, biomedical tools, hospital protection systems, secure storage solutions
• Ability to manage complex projects in occupied sites or critical environments

The branch regularly carries out transfers of:

• operating theatres, care units and hospital departments
• biology and research laboratories
• heavy imaging equipment (MRI, CT scanners, radiology systems)
• hospital storage and off-site warehouses
• sensitive medical archives

The relocation of the operating theatres at Angers University Hospital perfectly illustrates the technical and organisational expertise of the branch.

A hospital relocation in Angers carried out with precision and safety

This operation carried out for Angers University Hospital once again confirms Bovis’ position as a national benchmark in hospital relocation.

Thanks to its Medical Centre of Excellence, highly qualified teams and the experience of Bovis Pays de Loire, the Group continues to support healthcare institutions in their modernisation projects by guaranteeing:

• safety
• control
• continuity of care
• compliance with medical protocols
• flawless quality of transfers