Located on Dundee Road, the development is set to transform the site of the former Hillside Hospital into a purpose-built facility, specially designed to cater for the needs of the elderly by offering best-in-class residential, nursing and dementia care services for people over the age of 65.

The project is being led by Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco, a joint venture between Morrison Community Care Group and construction and manufacturing group CCG (Scotland).

The development company, set up in 2021, focuses on transforming brownfield land into new, private care homes with the aim of addressing localised need and demand for live-in care services. Arc-Tech has supported both companies since their inception in 2017.

Dundee Road itself is one of two developments that are on-site with operations set to commence on a third in the west end of Glasgow in the coming months and a fourth contract set to start in West Lothian in 2025.

A turnkey service, Arc-Tech is responsible for the installation of mechanical services such as air-con, ventilation, fire suppression, and Combined Heat and Power (CHP), as well electrical services such as all lighting, data, communication, fire, and security systems.

Public health services also comprise part of the installation including sanitary ware and the development’s drainage connections.

Arc-Tech (Scotland) managing director, John Gallacher, said: “Scotland’s population is continuing to age at pace, so it is important we continue to meet the needs of the elderly by creating new, modern facilities that are equipped to serve this growing demand within the care sector.

“Dundee Road will be another great example of the work of Morrison Community Care and CCG, a partnership that we have proudly supported for the better half of a decade with six developments (over 300 beds) across the country and project pipeline into 2026 that will utilise the breadth of our in-house M&E expertise. 

“I look forward to watching how works at Dundee Road will progress over the coming months.”

Dundee Road will offer each resident a private en-suite bedroom as well as access to a range of integrated amenities such as dining rooms served by professionally trained chefs, a hair salon, a visitor’s café and cinema as well as private gardens.

Paul Sokhi, Morrison Community Care Group managing director, added: “I am delighted with the progress being made on-site, and I commend partners like Arc-Tech, as well as CCG (Scotland) and our design team of Holmes Miller, Design Me, Design Consult, and CRGP Surveyors for their efforts in bringing this challenging site to life.

“The care home will be a much-valued asset to the local and wider Perth community upon its completion next year. The availability of care homes in Scotland has decreased by 19% since 2013 whilst our ageing population continues to grow.

“It is therefore imperative that we support our elderly community and alleviate pressure on our NHS with developments such as Dundee Road where a best-in-class environment will be created for residents, family members and staff alike.”