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Serco has a secured a 10-year contract, valued at £200 million, to manage HMP Ashfield in South Gloucestershire following a competitive procurement process.
The international provider of services to governments has been responsible for managing the prison since 2005.
HMP Ashfield is a category C adult male facility near Bristol that holds 400 convicted prisoners serving sentences for sexual offences. Serco’s primary purpose at HMP Ashfield is to treat prisoners convicted of sexual offences in a safe, decent and healthy environment, protect the public and work towards the rehabilitation of prisoners and their reintegration into society. The prison employs around 200 people.
Commenting on the award Mark Whittaker, Serco Managing Director, Justice and Immigration, said: “We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to continue to run HMP Ashfield. We have managed the prison since 2005 and we are immensely proud of our track record there and our team that performs a challenging and difficult role with great professionalism and humanity. We believe that our approach and ethos can bring about positive change to the prisoners who are there and we look forward to continuing to make a positive impact on their lives.”
The contract comes with options for a further two one-year extensions.
As environmental protection demands unified action, transparency, and heightened awareness, Biological Preparations has launched an initiative to catalyse sustainability efforts within the FM sector.
FM businesses face unique challenges and heightened expectations of eco-initiatives from their clients. Yet, behind the scenes in FM businesses, many environmental initiatives, rollouts and even planning, are not broadcasted and transparent.
Have your say: Sustainability Trends in FM
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