Pick Everard has been selected as the sole supplier to lead the design of future prison facilities across the UK, supporting the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) plans for capacity expansion. This includes work across category A to D prisons and women’s facilities. The firm will handle both new builds and improvements to existing assets, continuing its long-standing collaboration with the MoJ that spans over 20 years.
The MoJ’s new framework programme, procured through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework, will see Pick Everard provide a wide range of services, including architecture, structural and civil engineering, building services, and environmental expertise. The firm’s track record in delivering prison programmes, such as the New Prisons Programme and projects like HMP Five Wells and HMP Millsike, will be key in meeting the growing demand for secure, rehabilitative facilities.
Pick Everard has also been involved in several other MoJ initiatives, including the design work at HMP Rye Hill and advisory services on fire safety and decarbonisation projects across Central England and Wales. The new appointment reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the UK’s prison estate with future-focused, high-quality designs.
