10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion Houseblocks And Refurbishments

Infrastructure and Construction

Record date: 31 March 2026

Whole-life cost: Not disclosed
Published schedule: 15/08/2019 – 05/02/2031
NISTA delivery confidence: RED
Senior responsible owner: Nigel Nuttall

What the project is for

The Houseblocks and Refurbishments Programme supports our 20,000 additional prison places commitment; its scope is to deliver around 2000 additional prison places, primarily in the closed male category B and C estate. This includes modern, purpose-built houseblocks which will provide improved living space for prisoners and a safer working environment for staff.

Departmental delivery commentary

Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the NISTA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at 25/26-Q4 remains at Red. This is primarily due to the administration of a key supplier.

Schedule

Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the project's end-date at 25/26-Q4 changed from 05/08/29 to 05/02/31. This is primarily due to delays emerging from a key delivery supplier entering into administration.

Cost

Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

Benefits

This programme currently reports no monetised benefits. This programme focusses on increasing capacity and there are no monetised benefits to be claimed. The programme's other benefits are defined in the current baseline as: construction benefits and outcomes (capacity, modern methods of construction and sustainability); to enable an improvement in prisoner rehabilitation outcomes; and, during its construction, deliver local community benefits.