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SA Correctional Services seeks supplier for prisoner movement, in-court management

GovMarket data shows previous category contracts went to G4S, Ventia and Serco since 2017.

In brief

  • EOI responses due 30 November on SA Tenders
  • 22 contracts worth A$685.1m since 2017 in GovMarket records
  • Previous category deals: G4S A$246.0m (2017), Ventia A$158.7m, Serco A$126.7m

South Australia's Department for Correctional Services has opened an expression of interest for a single supplier of prisoner movement and in-court management services across the state, with responses due 30 November, according to a notice on SA Tenders.

The work covers prisoner movement and in-court management across South Australia, including services to young detainees.

The department has 22 contracts worth A$685.1 million since 2017 in GovMarket records.

Previous contracts in this category went to G4S Secure Solutions (Australia) (A$246.0 million in 2017), Ventia (A$158.7 million in 2021) and Serco Australia (A$126.7 million in 2019), GovMarket data shows.

The largest contract in the department's GovMarket records is the A$246.0 million award to G4S Secure Solutions (Australia) in 2017.

EOI responses close 30 November. The department is seeking a single supplier.

Key facts

Closes30 Nov 2026
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
RegionSA
NoticeExpression of Interest
Published28 Oct 2026, SA Tenders
Department for Correctional Services, value awarded by year

* 2026 so far

Department for Correctional Services, value awarded by year
YearValueContracts
2021$195.2m4
2022$2.8m3
2023$1.9m2
2024$21.2m4
2025$32.6m3
2026$1.8m1

Who this buyer has used for this work

G4S Secure Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd1 contract, last 2017$246.0m
Ventia1 contract, last 2021$158.7m
Serco Australia Pty Ltd1 contract, last 2019$126.7m
Telstra1 contract, last 2024$10.0m
Nuctech Sydney Pty Ltd1 contract, last 2022$929k

Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.

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