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Ravenhall Prison Project. Invitation for Expressions of Interest Briefing. Wednesday 12 June 2013. Welcome and introductions. The Hon. Edward O’Donohue Minister for Corrections Greg Wilson Secretary, Department of Justice Jan Shuard Commissioner, Corrections Victoria
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Ravenhall Prison Project Ravenhall Prison Project Invitation for Expressions of Interest Briefing Wednesday 12 June 2013
Ravenhall Prison Project Welcome and introductions The Hon. Edward O’Donohue Minister for Corrections Greg Wilson Secretary, Department of Justice Jan Shuard Commissioner, Corrections Victoria Jason Loos Director, Partnerships Victoria Ben Dempsey Project Director
Ravenhall Prison Project Agenda 1. Welcome – Minister for Corrections 2. Project context – DOJ Secretary 3. Role and purpose – Corrections Commissioner 4. Partnerships Victoria Requirements – PV Director 5. The EOI – Project Director
Ravenhall Prison Project Briefing context • All information is provided solely for the purpose of informing industry of the Project to assist in responses to the invitation for EOI • No representations are to be implied or inferred • Government reserves its absolute discretion to further develop the Project as appropriate
Ravenhall Prison Project Welcome The Hon Edward O’Donohue Minister for Corrections
Ravenhall Prison Project Minister’s welcome • Victoria has a highly effective, high-quality correctional system • This is a major opportunity for Victoria • We seek “the best in local and international private sector expertise to design, build, finance, maintain and operate this new prison”
Ravenhall Prison Project Project Overview Greg Wilson Secretary, Department of Justice, Victoria
Ravenhall Prison Project Project significance • Major investment in correctional services • Victoria has a strong record in correctional services – particularly in reducing reoffending • Opportunity for innovation and collaboration
Ravenhall Prison Project Project objectives • Provide additional capacity in the Victorian prison system by late 2017 • Provide additional forensic mental health services to prisoners • Provide additional capability in reducing reoffending • Encourage innovative practices and operational efficiencies that support value for money
Ravenhall Prison Project Corrections in context Jan Shuard Commissioner
Ravenhall Prison Project Victoria’s Correctional Services system Department of Justice’s Objective • To ensure prisoners are safely and securely contained, and to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour. Corrections Victoria’s Purpose • To enhance public safety and crime reduction by ensuring the effective administration of prison sentences and the enforcement of community supervision orders.
Ravenhall Prison Project Reducing reoffending Reducing reoffending
Ravenhall Prison Project Men’s prison system
Ravenhall Prison Project Prison role and accommodation profile
Ravenhall Prison Project Ravenhall prison • Medium security • 75 FSMH beds to be accessible by all prisoners regardless of security rating or profile • 500 beds • Expansion to 1,000 beds when required • Mainstream • Potential for different prisoner cohorts (e.g. protection) when expanded
Ravenhall Prison Project Key areas of focus • Reducing reoffending • Prisoners with a mental illness • Prisoners with challenging behaviours • Younger prisoners • Prisoners serving shorter sentences • Providing pre and post-release services • Indigenous prisoners
Ravenhall Prison Project Current prisoner profile(30 June 2012) Sources: Prisoners in Australia 2012 (ABS cat. no. 4517.0); Report on Government Services 2013; Adult Parole Board of Victoria 2011-2012 Annual Report;
Ravenhall Prison Project New Partnerships Victoria Requirements Jason Loos Director, Partnerships Victoria
PPP value for money PSC as an affordability benchmark Full disclosure of PSC and scope ladder Identify priority scope to add or remove Ravenhall Prison Project
PPP process efficiencies Ravenhall Prison Project
DTF reforms Ravenhall Prison Project Capital Contribution • Under consideration • Potential to deliver value while preserving private sector incentives Lessons learned from the Hopkins Project • Strengthened financial due diligence on sustainability of consortium members and risk within consortium • New contractual provisions apply in response to builder default Victorian Building and Construction Code • Compliance with Code including Practice Direction
Ravenhall Prison Project Expressions of Interest Ben Dempsey Project Director, Ravenhall Prison Project
Ravenhall Prison Project Probity matters • Probity Adviser: Michael Shatter RSM Bird Cameron Level 8, Rialto South Tower 525 Collins Street Melbourne Vic 3000 T +61 (0)3 9286 1866 M +61 (0)409 808 639 E.mail: michael.shatter@rsmi.com.au
Ravenhall Prison Project Communication with the project team Mr Ben Dempsey Project Director Ravenhall Prison Project Department of Justice Level 29, 121 Exhibition St Melbourne VIC 3000 Johan Top Deputy Project Director Ravenhall Prison Project Department of Justice Level 29, 121 Exhibition St Melbourne VIC 3000 Ravenhall.Prison@justice.vic.gov.au Ph: +61 3 8684 7708
Ravenhall Prison Project Outcomes • Shortlist consortia to deliver the project • 2 or 3 • Determine the best delivery model for Forensic Secondary Mental Health
Ravenhall Prison Project Commercial framework • Operator focused • Payment structure • Future expansion • Long-term sustainability • Affordability benchmark and scope ladder
Ravenhall Prison Project Evaluation criteria for short-listing • Experience and capability • Financial capacity, structure and financing • Understanding of, and approach to, the project
Ravenhall Prison Project FSMH assessment • Opportunity to demonstrate the capability and experience of nominated service providers • Approach to integrating the FSMH service into Ravenhall and the broader corrections and mental health system • Assessment will support the State’s decision-making on the preferred model for FSMH service delivery • Not to be used for EOI short-listing
Ravenhall Prison Project EOI phase – key dates
Ravenhall Prison Project Post EOI Response Submission The Department may: • Invite presentations – circa end July 2013 • Issue clarification questions • Conduct interviews • Undertake reference checks
Ravenhall Prison Project Site information • Site rezoned in January 2013 • State and Commonwealth environment referrals have been submitted • Environmental Effects Statement not required • Commonwealth – controlled action (EPBC Act). Controls yet to be determined • Environmental auditor to be engaged
Ravenhall Prison Project The site
Ravenhall Prison Project Industry Capability Network • About 200 organisations have registered their interest in the project Contact: Andrew Bradley 0447 446 091 or abradley@icnvic.org.au
Ravenhall Prison Project Where to from here?
Ravenhall Prison Project Questions ravenhall.prison@justice.vic.gov.au www.partnerships.vic.gov.au