10k Additional Prison Places - New Build

Rating: Compared to financial year 24/25 Q4, the NISTA Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 25/26 Q4 remains at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors, HMP Millsike delivered to time and budget. HMP Welland Oaks is in main construction and delivery is on track. The remaining two sites have not yet entered main works contract and carry delivery risks that are being actively managed

Schedule: The project's end date remains scheduled to finish on 31/05/32. The project remains on track to deliver against the baseline schedule.

Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

Source: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 remained at AMBER. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ One of the four new prisons, HMP Millsike is on track to deliver on schedule. Either Full or Outline planning permission has been secured for the other sites, however timeline risks remain.

Schedule: The project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 is scheduled to be 31/05/2032. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ Planning permission delays at three sites.

Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests

Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. One of the four new prisons, HMP Millsike is on track to deliver as expected. Outline planning permission has been received for two sites and the final site remains to secure planning permission.

Schedule: Exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication)

Cost: Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests.

Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)