Output class: Management of third party custodial services

This appropriation is limited to preparing for and managing contracts for the provision of custodial services by third parties. Outputs in this output class will be provided within the appropriated sum of $8.855 million (exclusive of GST).

Expenses and Revenue
For the Year Ending 30 June 2012

Budgeted
$000
2010/11

Estimated Actual
$000
2010/11

Budget
$000
2011/12

Total Appropriation

24,956

24,956

8,855

Revenue from Crown

24,946

24,946

8,845

Revenue from Others

10

10

10

Output: Wiri Prison Public-Private Partnerships

This output covers the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and the subsequent contract management of the prison for the provision of custodial services.

Performance Measures

Budgeted Standard 2010/11

Estimated Actual Standard 2010/11

Budget Standard 2011/12

Complete the evaluation of Request for Proposal submissions and select a preferred bidder for the Wiri Public-Private Partnership project

note 1

note 1

Achieved by December 2011

Receive approval for the appointment of a preferred bidder for the Wiri Public-Private Partnership project

note 1

note 1

Achieved by February 2012

Output: Contract Management of Prisons

This output covers the contract management of an existing prison for the provision of custodial services. The objectives of the contract are:

  • to ensure sustainable cost savings and service improvements
  • to create opportunities for New Zealand businesses
  • to improve public safety by ensuring sentence compliance and reducing re-offending
  • that the services deliver better outcomes for Maori
  • to provide mechanisms for adequate monitoring and evaluation in order to determine whether the implementation of the Government’s policy in contracting out prison management has been successful
  • that the private prison is operated in a way that is consistent with the Department’s key strategies and the purpose of the corrections system

Timeliness

Performance Measures

Budgeted Standard 2010/11

Estimated Actual Standard 2010/11

Budget Standard 2011/12

Quality   

The third party provider has made available to the Department all information as required nder the contract (see note 10)

note 2

note 2

100%

Routine relationship engagement surveys are conducted in line with the relationship principles as set out in the contract (see note 11)

note 2

note 2

Benchmark to be established during 2011/12

Develop a structured approach with the third party provider to review and implement innovative improvement opportunities which can support sustainable cost savings and service improvements (see note 12)

note 2

note 2

Structured approach developed by 30 June 20

Timeliness   

Non-compliance events in relation to the third party provider are managed in accordance with the contract (see note 13)

note 2

note 2

100%

All information relative to the contract is provided to the third party provider in a timely manner to enable them to deliver the Department’s key strategies as per the r`equirements of the contract (see note 14)

note 2

note 2

100%