Project is slated for completion by the end of next year
Wates has signed the main works order for the £100m prison expansion at HMP Onley in Warwickshire.
The work is part of the government’s prison building expansion programme to increase capacity and alleviate the nationwide pressure on prison places.
The project will deliver 180 new category C prison places for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in three 60-bed, secure houseblocks.
The project will also include the refurbishment of some existing facilities, including kitchens, offices and classrooms.
Fiona Parker, deputy director of the small secure houseblocks programme at His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), said: “This expansion at HMP Onley marks a critical step forward in delivering modern, secure, and rehabilitative prison facilities as part of our wider commitment to increase prison capacity.
”The new houseblocks and vocational training workshop will help ensure prisoners have the opportunity to develop skills that support their reintegration into society, ultimately helping to reduce reoffending and protect the public.”
Phil Shortman, managing director for MoJ work at Wates, said: “As the first project in the Small Secure Houseblocks Programme to reach this stage, today’s announcement represents a significant milestone in providing much-needed new prison places.
”At Wates, we are proud to work closely with government and will continue collaborating with the Ministry of Justice to deliver additional prison capacity, at HMP Onley and through our other projects up and down the country.”
The houseblocks will be delivered using a standardised design and construction approach to reduce carbon emissions and speed up delivery. More than 65% of the houseblocks at HMP Onley will be manufactured offsite.
Other key partners in the delivery of the project at HMP Onley are Mace Group and Gleeds.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
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