Bouygues Bâtiment International, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has been chosen by Montenegro’s Ministries of Public Works and Health to design and build a new university hospital in Podgorica.
The project is being delivered under an intergovernmental agreement between France and Montenegro.
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The contract was signed by Majda Adžović, Montenegro’s Minister of Public Works, and Christophe Petit, executive vice-president responsible for business development at Bouygues Bâtiment International.
The planned hospital complex will offer 562 beds and be located on the site of the existing Clinical Centre of Montenegro in the capital.
It will be linked to the University of Montenegro Faculty of Medicine, supporting medical research and education.
The Montenegrin government has made modernising the national healthcare system a priority, and the new hospital forms part of efforts to upgrade medical infrastructure.
According to official statements, the facility aims to improve healthcare provision within Montenegro and also serve patients from neighbouring countries.
Facility features are expected to include a surgical unit with 14 adult theatres and five for children, 117 intensive care units, an accident and emergency department, laboratory research space, and training amenities such as a library and lecture theatres.
The direct connection with the University of Montenegro Faculty of Medicine is intended to enhance practical training for future medical professionals.
The new hospital targets LEED Silver environmental certification and will comply with the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
Project goals include achieving nearly zero-energy building (NZEB) standards, with a target of using 10% less energy than Montenegro’s national NZEB thresholds. Plans include installing solar panels and other energy-efficient features.
As Podgorica is located in a seismically active zone, Bouygues Bâtiment intends to use post-tensioned slabs and other engineering measures to meet stringent seismic safety requirements.
Construction will proceed in phases to allow the current Clinical Centre to stay open during building works, and up to 700 workers will be on site at peak periods.
Coordination is planned with hospital staff to minimise disruption to care.
Bouygues Bâtiment International CEO Philippe Jouy said: “This is an ambitious project that will directly benefit the residents of this country as well as the wider region.
“In close collaboration with our client and partners, we are committed to creating a high-performance university hospital that will support changes in healthcare practices, teaching and research in Montenegro for many years to come.”
The design development phase is scheduled to begin in June 2026. Construction is expected to commence in 2027, subject to finalising financial arrangements.
Bouygues Construction has previously delivered more than 300 healthcare projects internationally in the past decade.
