Operation of HMP Forest Bank Prison by Sodexo Limited
Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
AwardedOperation of HMP Forest Bank Prison by Sodexo Limited
Awarded 29 Apr 2025
Awarded29 Apr 2025
Value£392,000,000.00
SupplierSodexo Limited
AgencyMinistry of Justice
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Expires in 9y 3mo10y 9mo term, 14% elapsed
Awarded 29 Apr 2025Expires 19 Jan 2036
About
Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Sodexo Limited for the provision of Prison Operator Services at HMP Forest Bank, an existing Category B Reception Prison in Pendlebury, Greater Manchester.
The contract, valued at AUD 392,000,000, covers the delivery of a safe, decent, and secure operating model and regime tailored to the prisoner cohort, including safety and well-being during arrival and induction, identification of offending behaviour risk profiles, industries, interventions, prison work, education services, and property and facilities management with sustainability outcomes.
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