--- title: "Soft Market Testing for Custodial Detention Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac7db34b-f979-4d5c-b1f3-3b17a9983339" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac7db34b-f979-4d5c-b1f3-3b17a9983339" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac7db34b-f979-4d5c-b1f3-3b17a9983339.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac7db34b-f979-4d5c-b1f3-3b17a9983339.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE" published: "2018-06-29" --- # Soft Market Testing for Custodial Detention Services Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac7db34b-f979-4d5c-b1f3-3b17a9983339 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac7db34b-f979-4d5c-b1f3-3b17a9983339) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac7db34b-f979-4d5c-b1f3-3b17a9983339.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire Police is initiating a Soft Market Testing exercise for Custodial Detention Services, aimed at gathering insights from potential service providers on high-level plans and strategies. The engagement process is currently in the planning stage, with key activities including a market engagement notice published on 29th June 2018. Providers are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest by 20th July 2018, and an engagement event will take place on 2nd August 2018 in Staffordshire. The procurement focuses on custody services, with relevant classifications including services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in custody and detention services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies that can offer trained detention officers and possess experience working within the frameworks of public security and legal compliance would be well-positioned to engage with the Staffordshire Police. While this market engagement is not part of a formal tender process, it allows for valuable feedback and collaboration that could shape future procurement opportunities in the sector. ## Notice Staffordshire Police Force would like to notify all potential custodial detention service Providers of a forthcoming Soft Market Testing exercise. The purpose of this exercise will be to discuss with Providers the Police Force's high-level plans and strategy for Custodial Detention Services. Staffordshire Police are keen to hear prospective Providers' thoughts and ideas on the potential service models and receive their feedback on the current specification. Please note that this notice replaces the previously advertised Market Day and the event will now be held on Thursday 2nd August 2018 at a premises (to be confirmed) within Staffordshire. Overview of Service Requirements: Staffordshire Police are currently in the process of establishing requirements for the future provision of Police Custodial Detention Services ahead of the planned re-tendering of services later this year. The Police Force is responsible for planning and specifying the services to be delivered and for commissioning services from suitable providers, managing the delivery of services that is complaint with Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE). The services currently provided include the provision of suitable trained Detention Officers, under the control and direction of the Custody Sergeant, that are responsible for the reception, detention, welfare and disposal of detainees and other attendees whilst in the custody suite. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is Friday 20th July 2018. To obtain further information regarding this project please register your interest on EU Supply e-tendering website, https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. Please note: This market engagement exercise is not part of any current Tender process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service specifications and/or commissioning intentions. An expression of interest in this Market Engagement event will not automatically entitle your involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by you prior to any subsequent procurement is a matter solely for your own commercial judgment. The Police Force reserve the right to withdraw from the process at any time or to not tender the service or to tender on a different basis. In such circumstances, and in any event, the Police Force and/or its advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by the provider and company, agent, subsidiary or organisation may have contributed to any information submitted to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb993807-d67e-400b-b82f-9eff095b28c7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 29 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jul 2018 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST18 0YY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Milwich | | Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 66162000 - Custody services - 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75240000 - Public security, law and order services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2018 at 09:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb993807-d67e-400b-b82f-9eff095b28c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb993807-d67e-400b-b82f-9eff095b28c7 29th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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