Published date: 5 June 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 28 June 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Custody services - 66162000

  • Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75231200

  • Imprisonment services - 75231210

    • Prison services - 75231230

    • Public security, law and order services - 75240000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Procurement reference

WP23-0010

Published date

5 June 2023

Closing date

28 June 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The current contract for Custody Detention Officer Services let by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (the Authority) is due to expire on 31st January 2024.
The Authority is seeking to engage with suppliers regarding the future Provision of Custody Detention Officers (CDOs). The service is for the third party recruitment, provision and management of CDOs to operate within the Warwickshire Police managed custody suites.
The Authority is strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and it's Codes of Practice. This places a specific legal responsibility on the CDO who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. CDOs must be fully aware of their role and how it integrates with the police officers and staff they work with.
The Authority is currently reviewing it's service in regards to CDOs in terms of how the service will be delivered going forward and to gauge levels of interest in any future tender process therefore the Authority is planning on holding a market engagement event and seeking expressions of interest.
Please follow link to BlueLight EU Supply to access further information about the event and to express interest.

More information

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Additional text

Any dates and values provided are indicative at this stage. This is a PIN only and no warranty that the Authority shall subsequently go out to tender.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sally Brown

Address

Po Box 4
Warwick
CV357QB
England

Telephone

01926 415387

Email

sally.brown@warwickshire.police.uk