Published date: 1 February 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Trust and custody services - 66160000

  • Custody services - 66162000

  • Imprisonment services - 75231210

    • Prison services - 75231230

    • Public security, law and order services - 75240000

    • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£6,900,000 to £13,800,000

Procurement reference

20200201153154-32217

Published date

1 February 2020

Closing date

6 March 2020

Contract start date

17 September 2020

Contract end date

16 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3 year +1 +1 +1 contract. ** ITT PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD BY THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2020**.
The Contracting Authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:
1. Lot 1 Only - Leicestershire
2. Lot 2 Only - Northamptonshire
3. Lot 3 Only - Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between each authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO's for each team.
The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:
• Detainee reception
• Detainee risk assessments
• Searching of detainees
• Detainees rights
• Detainee welfare
• Taking of photographs/video capture and other samples
• Managing telephone calls
• Health & Safety
• Detainee observations
• Managing visitors
• Escorting of detainees
• Release of detainees
• Recording of information
• General administration

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Northamptonshire Police Headquarters
Wootton Hall Park
Northampton
NN4 0JQ
ENG

Telephone

+44 1159670999

Email

emscuenquiries@emscu.pnn.police.uk