Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) Expansion Programme
HO · HO_0330_2324-Q4
Department page: Home Office
| Data as at | Rating | End date | Whole-life cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 31 December 2026 | £1,051m (price basis not stated) |
| March 2025 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | Section 43 - Commercial interests | Section 43 - Commercial interests |
| March 2026 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 14 March 2031 | Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests |
Each year’s cost is shown with its price basis. Costs are not compared between years: the March 2024 and March 2025 reports state no price basis, and from March 2026 costs are in 2024/25 prices.
The department’s commentary
This is the department’s own commentary. It may use different prices from the table above, so its figures may not match.
March 2026
Rating: Delivery Confidence: Amber. Campsfield IRC Phase 1 - successfully accepted its first detained individual on 03/12/2025, with Optimal Occupancy achieved on 20/03/26, providing 160 beds in total. Haslar IRC Phase 1 - remains on track to complete construction in late 2026, with first detained individuals being accepted in 2027. Phase 2 - Main contractor contract award has been executed 21/04/2026 (for technical design initially), with RIBA 3 & 4 design activity commencing in 05/2026. Outline Crown Development application for Campsfield Phase 2 was submitted 13/03/26, alongside the Statement of National Importance. The Haslar Crown Development Application Notification of Intent and Ministerial ITN is on track for submission in 05/2026. IRCEP Programme - Following a NISTA Gateway 0 review in February 2025, IRCEP achieved an Amber rating. Since then 100% of NISTA's Gateway 0 recommendations have been formally discharged.
Schedule: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
March 2025
Rating: Section 43 - Commercial interests
Schedule: Section 43 - Commercial interests
Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests
Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)
March 2024
Rating: The Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 is Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The programme delivery timeline has zero contingency. Construction has commenced with main contractor for phase 1 at Haslar and Campsfield. Phase 2 construction technical design has commenced. Haslar construction delay risk due to unresolved Habitat risk assessment mitigation. Commercial procurement underway for service provider contracts. FBC approval is underway, Campsfield phase 1 construction has been approved at InvestCo. 5 further FBCs will follow to be approved.
Schedule: The project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 is 2026-12-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. OBC has been approved. _x000D_ Campsfield and Haslar construction commenced. _x000D_ Galliford Try has been appointment as main contractor for phase 1 construction. _x000D_ Service provider contracts commenced at evaluation bidder stage._x000D_ NHSE contract at approval bid stage. _x000D_ Campsfield Phase 1 construction (160 beds) FBC approved at InvestCo. _x000D_ Haslar Phase 1 construction (130 beds) FBC approval underway.
Cost: The project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 is 1051m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The WLC includes the costs to build IRC facilities at two sites; Campsfield and Haslar. Programme costs and operator service costs are also accounted for. 95m of the WLC has been approved by the Home Office Investment Committee, but is pending HM Treasury and Cabinet Office approval. The rest of the WLC is not final and is subject to completion of procurement processes and subsequent investment approvals.
Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)
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