Water tanks - a new prison industry
In early May 2007, Queensland Corrective Services launched a pilot water tank manufacturing project at Woodford Correctional Centre (WCC).
The workshop will be a new addition to WCC's industry workshops and will be a partnership between QCS and a private sector company.
The number of tank manufacturers around the State has increased from about 12 to 21 during the past nine months, however there is still a significant shortfall between demand and supply.
The pilot program is expected to manufacture up to 50 water tanks a week in two sizes - 3000 litres and 5000 litres.
QCS expects to have the tender prepared and out for consideration by June and by ready for full production by November.
30/04/2007 Queensland prisoners to help meet demand for water tanks
How do I submit a tender?
Manufacturers of water tanks are invited to register their interest in partnering with Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) in a tank manufacturing operation to be established at Woodford Correctional Centre.
When registering interest, manufacturers are requested to provide written responses in relation to the following criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in water tank manufacturing
- Established distribution network
- History of business sustainability and resilience in the industry
- Capability to impart skills and knowledge to prisoner workers
- Prepared to operate within the QCS regime
It is a mandatory requirement that interested parties submit their registration of interest in accordance with the requirements of this notice.
Interested parties must also attend a site inspection and briefing at Woodford Correctional Centre prior to receiving the tender documentation in June 2007. Details of the site inspection and briefing will be provided by QCS in due course.
Registrations of interest should be forwarded to:
Manager, Logistics and Contract Administration
Queensland Corrective Services
GPO Box 1054
Brisbane Qld 4001
by close of business on 1 June 2007. Please direct all enquiries to telephone number 32390593.
Queensland prison industries
Queensland prison industries currently provides employment opportunities for about 1200 prisoners in commercial industries across high and low security correctional centres.
This equates to about 30 per cent of the eligible prison population.
This provides a unique opportunity to develop training and work skills as well as producing a valuable product for the community.
Water tank production will enable Woodford's prison industries to operate seven days-a-week with morning and afternoon shifts. This new industry is expected to mean employment for 70 to 100 prisoners per day.
The industry may be expanded to the Maryborough, Borrallon and Darling Downs correctional centres.
More information
Phone (tollfree) 1800 663 768
Email information@correctiveservices.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 06 September 2007
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