Provision of Prisoner Employment Workshops at HMP Berwyn
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Prisoner Employment Workshops at HMP Berwyn
Awarded 30 Aug 2017
Awarded30 Aug 2017
Value£14,900,000.00
SupplierInterserve Investments Limited
AgencyMINISTRY OF JUSTICE
RegionWales
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 2mo ago5y term
Awarded 30 Aug 2017Expired 29 Aug 2022
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The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Interserve Investments Limited for the management, sourcing, and delivery of 520 employment positions for prisoners across four workshops at HMP Berwyn in North Wales.
The provider will operate commercially run workshops that simulate working conditions outside the custodial environment, enabling prisoners to obtain employability skills.
The contract has an initial term of 5 years, with options to extend for 2 further years and an exceptional extension option of up to 1 year, and is valued at AUD 14,900,000.
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Provision of Prisoner Employment Workshops at HMP Berwyn
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