This is Interserve’s first project for the Trust, following its appointment to a £110m new framework last month.

Work involves the construction of a new 28-bed ward block and refurbishment works to two existing ward blocks.

The refurbishment work will complete in May and June 2020, with the new 28-bed ward block set to be completed by September 2020.

Mark Gardham, regional director at Interserve Construction, said: “Interserve has completed more than 100 construction projects in the health sector in the past 10 years.

“And our appointment to carry out refurbishment work on Roseberry Park Hospital follows our recent success in securing a £20m contract with St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in South London.”

Colin Martin, chief executive at Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Our focus is to continue the planned programme of work at Roseberry Park and to ensure that the hospital meets our high standards.”