Turner & Townsend has been appointed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the cost management service (CMS) provider for the Future Prison Supply Service framework, while Pick Everard has been appointed as the sole supplier for client designer service on the same framework.
A collaboration of AtkinsR茅alis, Arcadis and Mott MacDonald has been appointed to provide project and programme management services along with information management and health & safety advisory services.
The four-year contract will see Turner & Townsend provide cost assurance, commercial oversight, and budgetary support across all RIBA stages for the MoJ鈥檚 Future Prison estate strategy, acquisition and pipeline (FPESAP) programme.
Pick Everard will lead the design of accommodation across the MoJ estate, covering new build works along with improvement works for existing assets.
Chris Sargent, managing director, real estate UK at Turner & Townsend, said: 鈥淪ecuring this appointment is a testament to our team鈥檚 expertise and deep understanding of the Ministry of Justice鈥檚 estate transformation objectives. We are proud to play a vital role in delivering cost-effective, high-quality prison infrastructure that supports public safety and rehabilitation efforts. This appointment aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering value-driven solutions that enhance communities and critical national infrastructure.
鈥淥ur strong relationship with the MoJ uniquely positions us to understand and meet the specific needs of this programme. This long-standing partnership has enabled us to develop tailored solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness, reinforcing our role as a trusted partner.鈥�
Pick Everard operations director Jon Parry said: 鈥淭his is a really proud moment for us at Pick Everard, securing a key appointment to continue our design work with the MoJ. While working on the New Prisons Programme, our work included developing the reference design for all new prisons 鈥� essentially a 鈥榖lueprint鈥� that has been used across multiple new prisons since its development.
鈥淥ur expertise in the justice sector has ensured designs for prisons that are fit for the future from every perspective, and with each new prison we have continued to refine the reference design to ensure continuous improvement and agility to evolving pressures on the estate.
鈥淭his latest appointment will take this even further, building on a relationship that now spans decades. Whether it鈥檚 brand-new facilities or working to improve the capacity or condition of existing ones, we鈥檙e primed and ready to continue supporting the MoJ with the technical assurance and quality needed for these vital parts of the UK鈥檚 infrastructure.鈥�
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