The Queensland Government is delivering a new Youth Detention Centre in Woodford, Moreton Bay, to be built within the Woodford Correctional Precinct.
The project is being delivered in stages, with the scope of Stage One of the project comprising:
- 80 beds, across two 40-bed campuses
- accommodation units
- consultation and treatment rooms
- multipurpose spaces for education, skills development and training
- areas for physical activity, green spaces, and
- spaces for cultural connection, faith and spiritual support.
Details are yet to be released on the scope of future stages.
Key Dates
| Jun 2023 | Project Announcement |
| Feb 2024 | Contract Award |
| Mar 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Queensland Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Queensland Government |
| Successful Tenderer: | BESIX Watpac |
| Procurement note: | The project is being delivered using a Design and Construct contract. |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2023 | The Principal Consultant and Sub-Consultancy Services contract was awarded to Conwell Architects in February 2023. |
| May 2023 | Project announcement and confirmation of site selection. |
| Feb 2024 | The Queensland Government appointed BESIX Watpac the design and construction contract for Stage One of the project. The Government also announced that enabling works had commenced. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
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