Planning

Detention Officer Services

WEST MERCIA POLICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

01 Jul 2022 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The West Mercia Police is planning to initiate a tender for Detention Officer Services aimed at enhancing custody operations within police-managed facilities across the West Mercia geography. The procurement, categorised under custody services, is currently in the planning stage, with a request for interest formally communicated. The anticipated contract start date is 1st February 2023, with a potential duration of 3 years plus an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The future notice date for this tender is set for 24th August 2022, with relevant activities taking place in Worcestershire, UK, specifically at the postal code WR3 8SP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in custodial and detention services, particularly those proficient in the recruitment, provision, and management of detention officers. Companies with expertise in public safety and law enforcement personnel, as well as those that have experience in contract management for public sector clients, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could lead to sustained growth in an industry that is essential for public order and safety, as the authority is assessing long-term outsourcing possibilities based on the level of interest expressed by potential providers.

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Notice Title

Detention Officer Services

Notice Description

Request for interest in Detention Officer Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia (the Authority) is seeking to gauge interest from potential providers of Detention Officer Services for Police Custody. This service is for the third party recruitment, provision and management of Detention Officers to operate within police managed custody suites across the West Mercia geography. The Authority is currently undertaking an options review of how this service will be delivered in future and need to establish the likely levels of interest in order to inform the option to continue outsourcing this service. If a tender was released the contract would commence on 1/2/2023. The contract term would be for 3 years with 24 months extension period. Please note that this is a PIN only and no warranty is offered that the Authority shall subsequently go out to tender. At this stage, the Authority just wishes to obtain interest and any high level information from potential service providers. Additional information: Please note that all dates indicated are estimated only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034d07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018016-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

66162000 - Custody services

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MERCIA POLICE
Contact Name
Clare Griffiths
Contact Email
clare.griffiths@westmercia.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1905747068

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR3 8SP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wychavon
Electoral Ward
North Claines & Salwarpe
Westminster Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham

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