--- title: "Medics at BF Custody Suite" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b0af185-0c55-4763-8a59-e3f0c0c71d87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b0af185-0c55-4763-8a59-e3f0c0c71d87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b0af185-0c55-4763-8a59-e3f0c0c71d87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b0af185-0c55-4763-8a59-e3f0c0c71d87.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2022-09-09" --- # Medics at BF Custody Suite Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b0af185-0c55-4763-8a59-e3f0c0c71d87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b0af185-0c55-4763-8a59-e3f0c0c71d87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b0af185-0c55-4763-8a59-e3f0c0c71d87.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking providers for the "Medics at BF Custody Suite" tender, which falls under the services category in the medical specialist services classification. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and involves the provision of healthcare services in a Border Force Customs Custody environment. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 30th September 2022. This tender offers opportunities for healthcare service providers with expertise in clinical healthcare services to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The location of the service delivery includes the postal code SW1P 4DF and the region of London, United Kingdom. The procurement process follows Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to ensure transparency and equal treatment of bidders. ## Notice Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK. The scope of the tender is for the provision of healthcare in a Border Force (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)) Customs Custody environment. This places a specific legal responsibility on the custody officer (usually a Border Force officer) who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and who has a strict duty of care to all detainees under the PACE 1984 and its Codes of Practice. PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism. In addition, it provides a legislative framework for Border Force Customs Custody staff as to when it is appropriate to access medical attention The scope of work is to provide a clinical health care service 24/7 365 days per year across Border Force (BF) Customs custody suites. The service provider is required to fulfil the healthcare requirements of BF, including the handling, processing, recording and reporting of request for service at the required locations. The clinical staff must hold the appropriate qualifications, skill and knowledge to provide the appropriate care, clinical advice and treatment required by individuals. Clinical staff must be available, when required, to provide the following: Clinical advice by telephone Clinical advice by attendance Assess the fitness of individuals. Fitness for Interview Advice at an alternative location Additional information: The contract falls under Regulation 74 of and Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. As a result, the Authority has determined the procurement procedure is at least sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of Bidders. The PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services and the Home Office is not bound to accept any proposal offered. Please note this is a request for information only. The contracting authority does not undertake to enter into any contractual agreement on the basis of this prior information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468c0c00-724a-4317-a0a6-af374f4bcf8e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121200 - Medical specialist services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2022 at 10:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468c0c00-724a-4317-a0a6-af374f4bcf8e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468c0c00-724a-4317-a0a6-af374f4bcf8e 9th September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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