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Design and Build Contract for HMP Wealstun Reclaiming Cells Project

Awarded 16 Dec 2025

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Awarded16 Dec 2025

Value£278,200.67

SupplierWates Construction Ltd

AgencyMinistry of Justice

RegionYorkshire and The Humber

CategoryConstruction

Ended 3mo ago8mo term

Awarded 16 Dec 2025Expired 29 July 2026

About

Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Wates Construction Ltd for the design and build of the HMP Wealstun Reclaiming Cells project.

This two-stage Design and Build Contract was let under the PPC2000 (Amended 2013) Form of contract.

The first stage involves the constructor providing pre-construction surveys and design services at a cost of £278,200.67.

The original estimated value of the contract was calculated by MOJ and its Cost Consultants following desktop and non-intrusive surveys, based on information reasonably known at the time and arrived at via a thorough and appropriate methodology.

It is expected that the total construction cost of the project will be circa £2.5 million.

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