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title: "Contract for the provision of operational, management and maintenance services at Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) Immigration Removal Centre."
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# Contract for the provision of operational, management and maintenance services at Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) Immigration Removal Centre.

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c1a2

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for the Home Department is currently progressing a tender for the provision of operational, management, and maintenance services at the Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) Immigration Removal Centre. This contract, valued at £16.6 million, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on security services. The procurement method applied is a limited procedure due to the extreme urgency stemming from the unexpected closure of another facility. While specific dates related to the tender process have not been detailed, it is crucial for potential bidders to be aware of the need for prompt engagement given the urgent nature of this procurement.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, facility management, and welfare provisions. Companies equipped to provide a comprehensive suite of services—such as catering, cleaning, and emergency management—will be particularly well-suited to compete. The immediate focus on operational support at the Derwentside IRC highlights the potential for growth for firms prepared to meet the requirements of managing and maintaining complex facility environments under tight deadlines.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of operational, management and maintenance services at Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) Immigration Removal Centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is responsible under the Immigration Act 1971 and the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, for the detaining and/or enforcing the removal of certain persons (Detainees), being persons detained under the Acts and assigned by the Authority to an Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) from the United Kingdom (UK). At any one time, approximately 3,400 Detainees are held overnight in one of seven IRCs, two residential Short-Term Holding Facilities, Pre-Departure Accommodation (PDA), prisons and police stations across the UK. In addition, persons can be detained for shorter periods of time in Short Term Holding Facilities (Rooms) at Reporting Centres, air and seaports, including locations overseas at the juxtaposed controls in Calais and Coquelles. The Authority sought a commercial partner to provide services at Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) IRC. Services at the IRC include (but are not limited to): Overall management of the IRC; Security and Guarding services; Safeguarding and welfare; Well-being and cleaning; Local escorting and hospital bed watches; Recreational, Sporting and Educational facilities; Catering and Shop Services; Religious and welfare facilities; Provision of furniture and equipment; and Facilities Management and Cleaning Services; and Landscaping services. This procurement was undertaken using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication under regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRS) due to extreme urgency, resulting from the unexpected closure of Morton Hall IRC. This urgent requirement was created by the Ministry of Justice giving notice that they would be closing Morton Hall IRC. The closure could not be delayed by the Ministry of Justice due to an urgent need for prison beds, nor could the loss of the Morton Hall IRC detention beds be accommodated by the Home Office. To address this urgent need a search for an alternative site was commissioned, which resulted in the Home Office purchasing the Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) site. This site needed extensive refurbishment, which left insufficient time to conduct a procurement under regulations 27 to 30 of the PCRs and fitout and mobilise the new site for commencement of IRC services at Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside). Under regulation 32(2)(c), publication of a formal Contract Notice to commence a procurement is not required, and a contracting authority can negotiate directly with a chosen supplier. Incumbent IRC suppliers were invited to submit short high level proposals to identify which supplier might be negotiated with, to provide the solution for Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) IRC. This Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) IRC contract is a short-term 2-year contract (+ 3 month extension option), required as an immediate mitigation to the loss of Morton Hall IRC. This contract covers the minimum time period required to procure and mobilise a longer term solution for Derwentside. A Prior Information Notice was issued on 5/2/2021 on Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk) for the replacement longer term contract. (Publication Reference : 2021/S 000-002422). It is anticipated that a contract notice for the replacement longer term contract might be published on 20/7/2021.

### Procurement Information

This procurement was undertaken using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication under regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRS) due to extreme urgency, resulting from the unexpected closure of Morton Hall IRC. This urgent requirement was created by the Ministry of Justice giving notice that they would be closing Morton Hall IRC. The closure could not be delayed by the Ministry of Justice due to an urgent need for prison beds, nor could the loss of the Morton Hall IRC detention beds be accommodated by the Home Office. To address this urgent need a search for an alternative site was commissioned, which resulted in the Home Office purchasing the Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) site. This site needed extensive refurbishment, which left insufficient time to conduct a procurement under regulations 27 to 30 of the PCRs and fitout and mobilise the new site for commencement of IRC services at Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside). Under regulation 32(2)(c), publication of a formal Contract Notice to commence a procurement is not required, and a contracting authority can negotiate directly with a chosen supplier. Incumbent IRC suppliers were invited to submit short high level proposals to identify which supplier might be negotiated with, to provide the solution for Hassockfield (now known as Derwentside) IRC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024836-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £166,000,000 |

## 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 |
| 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 | MITIE CARE & CUSTODY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98131000 - Religious services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
- 98341100 - Accommodation management services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024836-2021
- 29 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014895-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/home-office

## Provenance

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