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title: "Heathrow and Derwentside Immigration Removal Centres Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0290dd"
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buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT"
published: "2023-06-16"
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# Heathrow and Derwentside Immigration Removal Centres Procurement

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290dd

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for the Home Department has completed the procurement process for the provision of operational, management, maintenance, and related services at Heathrow and Derwentside Immigration Removal Centres. The procurement stage was as follows: 'Contract'. The industry category is 'Security services'. The key dates are as follows: completed on 18th May 2023. The location of the procurement is in the UK. The procurement method used was a 'Competitive procedure with negotiation'.

This tender for the provision of services at the Immigration Removal Centres offers significant business opportunities for companies in the security services industry. Businesses that excel in operational management, maintenance, and related services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process presents a chance for growth and long-term partnerships in the security services sector.

## Notice

Please note that the information provided is as per the original contract notice for Heathrow and Derwentside Immigration Removal Centres Procurement. However, the award information provided within this contract award is for Derwentside IRC only. Contract for the provision of operational, management, maintenance and related services at Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (consisting of Colnbrook IRC and Harmondsworth IRC) and; contract for the provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre.

### Lot Information

Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide services at Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (Colnbrook and Harmondsworth IRCs) with an operating capacity of 965 and accommodating both male and female detainees. Services required include: (but are not limited to): a. Overall management of the site; b. Security and guarding; c. Welfare and general care; d. Local escorting and hospital bed watches; e. Provision of furniture and equipment; f. Facilities Management and cleaning services; g. Educational and Recreational The potential length of contract will be 9 years from service commencement, with an option to possibly extend for up to 1 year. Additional information: Lot has not been awarded yet.

Options: No

Renewal: Option to possibly extend for up to 1 year

Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre

The Authority seeks commercial partners to provide services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre (IRC). Derwentside IRC with an operating capacity of 84, will accommodate female detainees. a. Overall management of the site; b. Security and guarding; c. Welfare and general care; d. Local escorting and hospital bed watches; e. Provision of furniture and equipment; f. Facilities Management and cleaning services; g. Landscaping. The potential length of contract will be 9 years from service commencement, with an option to extend for up to 1 year.

Options: No

Renewal: The potential length to extend possibly for up to 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017266-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2021 |
| Award date | 17 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £461,000,000 |
| Lots value | £461,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT |
| Additional buyers | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2023 at 22:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017266-2023
- 21 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017284-2021
- 5 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002422-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/home-office
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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