Contractor lands Scottish Prison Service's PPP contract to build a prison at Addiewell, West Lothian.

Interserve has won the Scottish Prison Service's PPP contract to build a prison at Addiewell, West Lothian.

Working with UK Detention Services, Interserve will be responsible for design and construction, as well as operating the prison once it opens.

Construction on the 700-place facility will begin immediately, and is expected to be completed by 2009. The PPP contract will run a further 25 years.