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next to HMP Gartree, Market Harborough, Leicestershire·Under wayJustice & Custodial

HMP Welland Oaks (new Gartree)

  • StageUnder construction; ground broken Nov 2025 (Wates)
  • Value£713m (Wates contract)
  • Next milestoneOpening in 2029, run by HMPPS
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: GOV.UK (MoJ), Construction begins on new 1,700-place jail to make streets safer →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Opening in 2029, run by HMPPS2 November 2026 · previously: Main construction ongoing; handover to HMPPS targeted 2029.
  • Stage: Under construction; ground broken Nov 2025 (Wates)2 November 2026 · previously: active

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