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title: "Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (Generation 4) - Lot North"
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# Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (Generation 4) - Lot North

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-695ca677-11d0-4c34-8dee-421325113e57

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is procuring services under the title "Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (Generation 4) - Lot North," within the industry category of prisoner-escort services. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, having reached completion as of 30th October 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 29th August 2020 and run until 28th August 2030. The estimated value of the contract is £632 million, and the services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, and Wales. The procurement method employed was a competitive procedure with negotiation, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the sectors related to transportation, security services, and technology innovations designed for virtual integration within justice services. Companies that focus on large-scale logistics, security personnel provision, and those specialising in the development of video technology solutions to enhance court operations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The requirement for a dynamic approach to integrating traditional escort services with evolving digital needs creates a unique prospect for businesses aiming to innovate and grow within public sector contracting.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of the 4th generation of the Prisoner Escort & Custody Services contracts (PECS) in England and Wales. The Supplier will be responsible for the movement of adult males and females from prisons and police stations to courts as well as inter-prison transfers, the movement of children and young people from Young Offender Institutions (YOIs), Secure Training Centers (STCs) and Secure Children's Homes (SCHs) as well as care and security whilst in the court custody area and in the dock. PECS4 contractors will continue to physically transport prisoners between locations but increasingly the requirement will be to enable and support changes to the core operating model for courts, prisons and the police resulting from the implementation of MoJ reform programmes, including an increased proportion of business being delivered in a virtual environment with greater emphasis on the use of video technology. The services will include: - Escorting of adults and children and young people; - At Court Care and Security; - Inter Prison Transfers - Bedwatches for Children and Young People - Prisoner Welfare; - Tornado and Mutual Aid; - Incident Management; - Audit and Quality Assurance Additional information: The services have been awarded in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and so pursuant to regulation 74 have been subject to the light regime. Bids were evaluated using quality and price thresholds. The bid with lowest Price per Quality Point represented the most economically advantageous tender and was ranked first. The contract award values have been rounded up and are 2020-21 prices which do not take into account indexation. Rate cards e.g. Tornados and Bedwatches and Pass Through costs will be additional to the contract price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c76509-7ca2-4312-aa64-83162e3e74e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2020 - 28 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £632,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £632,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEO AMEY PECS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231220 - Prisoner-escort services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2019 at 07:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c76509-7ca2-4312-aa64-83162e3e74e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c76509-7ca2-4312-aa64-83162e3e74e9
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0432479-20d0-4231-95f5-96ee25db0c6f
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