Provision of Welfare Services and Visits Booking at HMP Morton Hall

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£64,811

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  • Prison services

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  • contract

Published

2 years ago

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This contract is a short-term contract for Visits Bookings and Welfare Services at HMP Morton Hall which is a Category C prison located just outside Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Visits Booking allows families to schedule a visit and Welfare Services provides support for prisoners particularly at the start and end of their sentence.

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Ministry of Justice

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

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+44 02033343555

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