--- title: "Leicestershire & Northamptonshire Police Custody Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70388230-2e67-4662-a2dc-c0bcece0850f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70388230-2e67-4662-a2dc-c0bcece0850f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70388230-2e67-4662-a2dc-c0bcece0850f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70388230-2e67-4662-a2dc-c0bcece0850f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU)" published: "2020-02-01" --- # Leicestershire & Northamptonshire Police Custody Services Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70388230-2e67-4662-a2dc-c0bcece0850f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70388230-2e67-4662-a2dc-c0bcece0850f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70388230-2e67-4662-a2dc-c0bcece0850f.json) ## Summary The East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU) is inviting tenders for "Leicestershire & Northamptonshire Police Custody Services" with a focus on providing Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) within the East Midlands region. This procurement process, currently in the Tender stage, is set to run until the deadline on 6th March 2020. The contract duration is for three years, with options to extend for up to three additional years, and has an estimated value ranging from £6.9 million to £13.8 million. Interested parties should note that tender documents will be available for download starting 6th February 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in custody and trust services, particularly those able to meet the needs of law enforcement by providing trained personnel for various roles such as detainee welfare and management. Businesses with expertise in security personnel supply, administration, and related compliance services would be well positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to establish a partnership approach with the contracting authorities to deliver effective and efficient custody support. ## Notice Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3 year +1 +1 +1 contract. ** ITT PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD BY THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2020**. The Contracting Authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis: 1. Lot 1 Only - Leicestershire 2. Lot 2 Only - Northamptonshire 3. Lot 3 Only - Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between each authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO's for each team. The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas: * Detainee reception * Detainee risk assessments * Searching of detainees * Detainees rights * Detainee welfare * Taking of photographs/video capture and other samples * Managing telephone calls * Health & Safety * Detainee observations * Managing visitors * Escorting of detainees * Release of detainees * Recording of information * General administration ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efd0b5e8-294c-43fd-9558-31ea16866172 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Sep 2020 - 16 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU) | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN4 0JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | East Hunsbury and Shelfleys | | Westminster constituency | Northampton South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66160000 - Trust and custody services - 66162000 - Custody services - 75231210 - Imprisonment services - 75231230 - Prison services - 75240000 - Public security, law and order services - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 1 Feb 2020 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efd0b5e8-294c-43fd-9558-31ea16866172 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efd0b5e8-294c-43fd-9558-31ea16866172 1st February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31915&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32217 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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