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Name of Project:	Parc Prison, Bridgend, Wales
Name of Contractor:	WS Atkins and Skanska-Costain
Name of Client:	HM Prisons Service
Partners to contractor:	Securicor
Dates of contract/completion:	Completed in November 1997
Value of contract:	£85 million
Duration of contract:	25 years

A consortium of WS Atkins, Securicor and Skanska-Costain was awarded the contract to build the 800-bed category B prison to accomodate prisoners who have been confined for the safety of the general public. The prison was opened in November 1997 and became fully operational in March 1998. The prison includes a mix of remand and convicted adults and young offenders.

HM Prison Parc provides a programme of education, training, work and other activities allowing inmates to spend 12 hours a day outside his/her cell.

The consortium will operate the contract over a 25-year period, which was completed 50 percent faster than planned.

Awards and success factors:

• Completion 50% faster than planned
• Lower cost operation and a better prison environment

Contact details:
Skanska UK Communications
Tanya Barnes, Communications Manager
skanska@skanska.co.uk
Tel: 01923 423 905

Richard Scrase
Press and Public Affairs Manager - WS Atkins
Tel: 01372 726 140