Tarmac and Kvaerner win latest two prisons


Tarmac and Kvaerner have been selected as the preferred bidders to construct the latest two privately financed prisons at Onley in Warwickshire and Marchington in Staffordshire respectively.

Marchington will be designed, built, financed and operated by Premier Prison Services, a joint venture between US firm Wackenhut Corrections Corporation and facilities manager Serco. Kvaerner will construct the 800-place, Category B prison, along with sister companies Kvaerner Technology and Kvaerner Rashleigh Weatherfoil. Architect is Capita Group. The capital cost is £65 million and overall cost is £240 million over the full concession period.

Onley, near Rugby, will cost £40 million to build and £154 million overall during the 25-year concession period. Design is by Tarmac Professional Services with mechanical and electrical installation by Tarmac firm, Crown House Engineering.


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