Swedish construction company Skanska said its UK arm has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of an extension to the Dovegate training prison in Staffordshire, England. The contract amount is 拢 53m, which Skanska will include in its order bookings for the first quarter of 2008. The prison is operated by Serco. Work will begin in February, with completion scheduled for early 2010, Skanska said.
Swedish construction company Skanska said its UK arm has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of an extension to the Dovegate training prison in Staffordshire, England. The contract amount is 拢 53m, which Skanska will include in its order bookings for the first quarter of 2008. The prison is operated by Serco. Work will begin in February, with completion scheduled for early 2010, Skanska said.
The project involves construction of a 260-cell housing block and a two-storey activities building, as well as the expansion and renovation of existing buildings and construction of two-five-a-side soccer fields. Skanska is also undertaking the structural, civil design, mechanical and electrical management and installation for the new building.
Skanska was also responsible for the design and construction of the existing 800-place prison, completed in 2001.
