The NTSF project consists of an 800 bed multi classification mens and womens prison, all associated accommodation and industries infrastructure, secure perimeter fencing and other ancillary facilities outside the wire including; a new 36 bed Mental Health and Behavioural Management Facility, goods stores, transitional accommodation, 50 bed Supported Accommodation Programme Centre, dog squad facilities and a horticultural training facility.

The Territory Government has announced on September 2, 2011, that its preferred partner to construct the facility under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model is SeNTinel.

The SeNTinel consortium has strong Territory roots and includes local businesses Sitzler, Honeywell and Sinclair Knight Merz.

Definitions:

Tier 1 - A functional unit or complete package i.e able to produce/supply ALL of the requirements.

Tier 2 - A component or part of the package i.e able to produce/supply part or some of the requirements.