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What is the current status of the Prison Redevelopment Programme public-private partnership, including whether an expression of interest process has been completed and, if so, how many parties responded, following the announcement made at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025? and 1 other question

Answered 13132, 13145 (2026)
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Asked by

Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 13132

    What is the current status of the Prison Redevelopment Programme public-private partnership, including whether an expression of interest process has been completed and, if so, how many parties responded, following the announcement made at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025?

  • 13145

    What expressions of interest, if any, were issued following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 in relation to the Prison Redevelopment Programme public-private partnership, and if any were issued, how many responses were received?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that the member’s question has been interpreted to relate to the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme (CMPRP), which was announced at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit in March 2025, and is due to be delivered through a public-private partnership. I am further advised that procurement for Phase 1 and 2 of the CMPRP is in its final stages. An expression of interest process has been completed and received responses from four consortia. In August 2025, three were shortlisted to submit a full proposal by December 2025. Corrections received proposals for the design, build and finance of new facilities, and the provision of asset management and facilities maintenance services for 25 years. Corrections will continue to operate and run the prison. I am also advised that Corrections are on track to conclude a contract with a preferred bidder by August 2026. This is also my response to WPQ 13145 (2026).