--- title: "Prior Information Notice Provision of Custody Detention Officers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE POLICE" published: "2023-06-05" --- # Prior Information Notice Provision of Custody Detention Officers Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223.json) ## Summary The Warwickshire Police is planning a procurement process for the provision of Custody Detention Officers. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 28th June 2023. This tender falls under the industry category of Custody services and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals, imprisonment services, prison services, and public security, law and order services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this process led by the Warwickshire Police. ## Notice The current contract for Custody Detention Officer Services let by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (the Authority) is due to expire on 31st January 2024. The Authority is seeking to engage with suppliers regarding the future Provision of Custody Detention Officers (CDOs). The service is for the third party recruitment, provision and management of CDOs to operate within the Warwickshire Police managed custody suites. The Authority is strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and it's Codes of Practice. This places a specific legal responsibility on the CDO who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. CDOs must be fully aware of their role and how it integrates with the police officers and staff they work with. The Authority is currently reviewing it's service in regards to CDOs in terms of how the service will be delivered going forward and to gauge levels of interest in any future tender process therefore the Authority is planning on holding a market engagement event and seeking expressions of interest. Please follow link to BlueLight EU Supply to access further information about the event and to express interest. Additional information: Any dates and values provided are indicative at this stage. This is a PIN only and no warranty that the Authority shall subsequently go out to tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0697fadf-cc1f-4c28-a50c-c689d924c8be | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 5 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jun 2023 | | 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 | WARWICKSHIRE POLICE | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV35 7QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | 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 - 75231210 - Imprisonment services - 75231230 - Prison services - 75240000 - Public security, law and order services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2023 at 15:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0697fadf-cc1f-4c28-a50c-c689d924c8be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0697fadf-cc1f-4c28-a50c-c689d924c8be 5th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69205&B=BLUELIGHT The PIN document available for unrestricted and full direct access via this link. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1a7be3e-d3ea-409d-a637-50a499f5c223.json.