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MOJ · MOJ_0144_2223-Q2

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Data as atRatingEnd dateWhole-life cost
March 2024Amber (NISTA's independent assessment)Exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication)Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests.
March 2025Red (NISTA's independent assessment)16 December 2027Section 43 - Commercial interests
March 2026Amber (NISTA's independent assessment)27 October 2028Exempt 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: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the NISTA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) has increased from Red to Amber. This is primarily due to improved time confidence following receipt of post-construction mobilisation plans.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the project's end date at 25/26-Q4 changed from 16/12/27 to 27/10/28. This is primarily due to changes in project scope resulting in amendment of the project timeline.

Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

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

March 2025

Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 decreased from AMBER to RED. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ Challenges with construction costs affecting the deliverability of the programme that require further review.

Schedule: The project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 is scheduled to be 16/12/2027. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ Delays as a result of changes to programme scope.

Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests

Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)

March 2024

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. Challenging site conditions.

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)

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