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title: "Provision of Medical Services for Border Force Custody Suites"
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# Provision of Medical Services for Border Force Custody Suites

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7a9a9b6-5c96-4f95-96fb-ca0c1a331dd8

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Home Office, involves the provision of medical services for Border Force custody suites, classified under medical practice and related services. The open procedure procurement method was followed, leading to the award on 16th November 2016. The contract period commenced on 1st February 2017 and will continue until 31st January 2020. Relevant delivery addresses include locations within the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare services within secure environments. Companies that provide medical support to law enforcement or detention facilities would find this contract especially relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, given their suitability for the healthcare requirements stipulated in the tender, which includes attending to detainees with various medical needs.

## Notice

This healthcare requirement is within the secure estate of a Border Force (BF) custody suite/unit. As such the medical healthcare is ancillary to the role BF have of investigating crime. In this respect BF are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice. PACE Code C provides a legislative framework for BF custody staff which identifies those for whom medical attention is appropriate. This includes detained persons who: - Appear to be suffering from a physical illness. - Appear to have a notifiable or contagious disease. - Are a 'Suspected Internal Drug Trafficker' or 'stuffer/ swallower' (SIDT). - Are injured. - Appear to be suffering from mental ill health (or disablement, or difficulty that means that the detainee is likely to be mentally vulnerable or require additional support i.e. Appropriate Adult). - Appear to have a drug or alcohol dependence or withdrawal which is likely to affect their safety. - Appear to need a medical examination. - Request a medical examination

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b3fffe-090a-4cd2-be99-2040fd632e3e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 3FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASTLEROCK RECRUITMENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b3fffe-090a-4cd2-be99-2040fd632e3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b3fffe-090a-4cd2-be99-2040fd632e3e
  28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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