Tender for Provision of Immigration Detention Services
Media Release - DPS 41/2002
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs today announced the release of a Request for Tender (RFT) for the provision of a comprehensive range of services at immigration detention facilities.
This follows the announcement on 28 May 2002 that four organisations had been short-listed to participate in a select tender process. The four organisations are Australasian Correctional Management Pty Ltd, Australian Protective Service, Group 4 Falck Global Solutions Pty Ltd and Management & Training Corporation Pty Ltd.
The tender for detention services will include requirements for the provision of a comprehensive range of services including security, health, educational and recreational programs and facilities management.
The RFT was released to the shortlisted tenderers on 28 June 2002. Copies of the RFT documentation can be downloaded from the Department's website at www.immi.gov.au/tenders.
Tenders close on 22 August 2002 and it is expected that the new contract will be operational before the end of 2002.
1 July 2002
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