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Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody (Ref. 049-POL-24)

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2026 at 08:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2026 at 11:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 11:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 13:31

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

13 Oct 2025 at 13:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2025 at 15:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody contract has been awarded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to MITIE Care and Custody Limited. The procurement involved a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and focused on services within the health industry category. The contract mandates the successful supplier to provide 24/7 healthcare and forensic services to custody suites across West Yorkshire, including locations in Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Dewsbury, and Wakefield. Key dates include the commencement of the contract on 27th September 2026, with an expiration set for 30th September 2031, and potential extensions up to 2036. The award stage was completed on 11th May 2026, following a tender evaluation process that concluded with four valid bids.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and forensic services to grow by delivering sustained support to the West Yorkshire Police Operations. With an overall estimated gross value of approximately £3.9 million annually, the contract provides a lucrative market for both large corporations and SMEs with capabilities in health services, forensic sampling, and operational management in a custodial environment. Companies with an ability to adapt to 24/7 year-round service requirements and innovate within an online booking and triaging system will find this contract particularly advantageous for long-term growth and service expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody (Ref. 049-POL-24)

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) as the Contracting Authority ("CA") for West Yorkshire Police (WYP) wishes to establish a single Provider Contract for the provision of Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody. The CA is tendering this requirement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, following the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Supplier is required to deliver a high quality and cost effective service, which meets the healthcare requirements of detainees and assists with the recovery of forensic evidence, whilst working to reduce re-offending. The Supplier must deliver a 24/7/365 embedded service in all Force custody suites, at; - Elland Rd (Leeds DHQ) - Stainbeck (Leeds)- Trafalgar House (Bradford) - Halifax (Calderdale) - Dewsbury (Kirklees) (New station opening 2026) - Havertop (Wakefield DHQ) There is also an Overspill Suite at Pudsey (Leeds) which is occasionally used. Plus the North East Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) is also based in West Yorkshire. The CA requires one Healthcare Professional (HCP) to be embedded at each of the six custody suites. One additional HCP is required as peripatetic cover, referred to locally as resilience cover, to work across all custody suites providing additional assistance and support as required by fluctuations in demand for service. The peripatetic HCP will initially be based at Trafalgar House Bradford custody suite when not required to provide cover/assistance at any of the other custody suites, however this may change during the term of the Contract. CTU require the initial assessment of TACT detainees to be carried out by an FME. Subsequent assessments, however, can be undertaken by HCPs. There may also be other exceptional occurrences where an FME is deemed necessary to undertake an assessment instead of a HCP. A Pay As You Go (PAYG) model for FME's is required instead of an embedded/on-call FME model included in the annual service cost. The service will be supported by an online booking system for the request of healthcare services, triaging & prioritising the order of calls and allocation of assessments to the correct HCP. The Contract is anticipated to commence 27th September 2026 and expire 30th September 2031, with the provision to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to 30th September 2036.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to commence 27th September 2026 and expire 30th September 2031, with the provision to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to 30th September 2036.

Planning Information

A previous round of market engagement took place earlier this year, in March 2025, on behalf of West Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police for the current regional Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody contract. The decision has now been ratified that West Yorkshire Police (WYP) will undertake a standalone procurement for a single force contract. Note. South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police will proceed on a collaborative basis for a new joint contract. The current regional contract expires 26th September 2026 and planning work has commenced on the new contract delivery model and service specification. As a result of this planning activity we wish to test our assumptions with the market and therefore invite you to participate in this second round of market engagement, on behalf of WYP only. In order to assist WYP in developing the re-procurement of our service we would appreciate responses to this PME from interested parties. You should request a copy of the preliminary market engagement document by email to: yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk. Please note the deadline for the engagement is by COB Friday 17th October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ebac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043692-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,258,390 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£39,258,390 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£38,727,853 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
11 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Additional Buyers

West Yorkshire Police

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mitie Care & Custody Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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