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Provision of Healthcare Services in Custody

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 10:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Jun 2026 at 16:17

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 14:02

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire intends to procure a county-wide healthcare service embedded in four police custody suites. The service will provide healthcare professionals and related medical services to people held in custody, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The procurement is for services covering Lincolnshire, with the buyer based at Police Headquarters in Nettleham, near Lincoln. The scope includes administrative healthcare, medical practice and related services, and services delivered by medical personnel. This will suit organisations that can provide an integrated custody healthcare operation across multiple locations, rather than suppliers offering only occasional clinical support or standalone medical services.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an open procedure for a concession-regulated, above-threshold services procurement, with one planned lot. The buyer anticipates starting the procurement process in September 2026. A supplier engagement event is planned for 2 September 2026 at Lincolnshire Police Headquarters; organisations must register by 21 August 2026, with attendance voluntary and limited to two representatives per organisation. The planned tender response deadline is 20 February 2027, with award expected by 1 April 2027. The intended contract is from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030, with two 12-month extensions available until 31 August 2032.

The planned service is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so the buyer is signalling that smaller specialist providers may be able to compete. It is likely to suit established healthcare organisations with the workforce, clinical governance and operational resilience to maintain an embedded service continuously across four police custody suites. Suppliers should prepare to demonstrate access to appropriately qualified healthcare professionals, reliable 24-hour staffing, cover for every day of the year, and the ability to coordinate consistent delivery across Lincolnshire. Organisations considering participation can use the planned engagement activity to understand the buyer’s objectives and anticipated requirements, while recognising that attendance will not affect any later tender evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Healthcare Services in Custody

Notice Description

The provision of a 24/7/365 embedded Healthcare service in 4 Custody Suites over the county of Lincolnshire

Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Event - Healthcare Professionals in Custody Suites The Authority has recently published a Planned Procurement Notice relating to the future provision of Healthcare Professional (HCP) Services within Police Custody Suites: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053943-2026?origin=Dashboard The Authority is currently anticipating commencing the procurement process in September 2026. As part of our pre-procurement market engagement activities, the Authority will be holding a Supplier Engagement Event on 2nd September 2026 at Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, LN2 2LT. The event will provide interested organisations with an overview of the proposed procurement, the Authority's objectives for the service and the anticipated procurement timetable. To ensure the event remains manageable and allows for effective engagement, attendance will be limited to a maximum of two representatives per organisation. Organisations interested in attending are invited to register their interest by confirming the below details to Commercial@Lincs.police.uk by 21st August 2026. Would your organisation like to attend the Supplier Engagement Event on 2 September 2026? If yes, please provide: • Organisation Name: • Attendee Name(s): • Job Title(s): • Email Address(es): ________________________________________ Important Information Attendance at the Supplier Engagement Event is entirely voluntary and will not form part of any future tender evaluation process. Participation will not provide any advantage in any subsequent procurement. Any material information provided during the event, including responses to questions raised, will be shared with all potential bidders to ensure transparency and equal treatment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06afcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069509-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 2LT
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Nettleham
Westminster Constituency
Gainsborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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