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title: "Provision of Medical Services for BF Custody Suites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03672e"
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# Provision of Medical Services for BF Custody Suites

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03672e

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## Summary

The Border Force, a law enforcement command within the Home Office, has issued a tender titled "Provision of Medical Services for BF Custody Suites" under the services category. This tender aims to provide healthcare services in Border Force Customs Custody environments 24/7, 365 days a year. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender submission deadline set for 11th May 2023, and the award period beginning on 12th May 2023. The Home Office, located in London, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for this tender.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the medical services sector a chance to provide clinical healthcare services for Border Force Customs custody suites. Suitable businesses should have qualified medical personnel able to offer clinical advice, assessments, and care round the clock. Interested parties need to register on the Home Office eSourcing portal and submit their interest to the Border Force Procurement Team before the deadline to be eligible for participation and receive further information.

## Notice

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK. The scope of the tender is for the provision of healthcare in a Border Force (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)) Customs Custody environment. This places a specific legal responsibility on the custody officer (usually a Border Force officer) who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and who has a strict duty of care to all detainees under the PACE 1984 and its Codes of Practice. PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism. In addition, it provides a legislative framework for Border Force Customs Custody staff as to when it is appropriate to access medical attention The scope of work is to provide a clinical health care service 24/7 365 days per year across Border Force (BF) Customs custody suites. The service provider is required to fulfil the healthcare requirements of BF, including the handling, processing, recording and reporting of request for service at the required locations. The clinical staff must hold the appropriate qualifications, skill and knowledge to provide the appropriate care, clinical advice and treatment required by individuals. Clinical staff must be available, when required, to provide the following: Clinical advice by telephone Clinical advice by attendance Assess the fitness of individuals. Fitness for Interview Advice at an alternative location

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK. The scope of the tender is for the provision of healthcare in a Border Force (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)) Customs Custody environment. This places a specific legal responsibility on the custody officer (usually a Border Force officer) who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and who has a strict duty of care to all detainees under the PACE 1984 and its Codes of Practice. PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism. In addition, it provides a legislative framework for Border Force Customs Custody staff as to when it is appropriate to access medical attention The scope of work is to provide a clinical health care service 24/7 365 days per year across Border Force (BF) Customs custody suites. The service provider is required to fulfil the healthcare requirements of BF, including the handling, processing, recording and reporting of request for service at the required locations. The clinical staff must hold the appropriate qualifications, skill and knowledge to provide the appropriate care, clinical advice and treatment required by individuals. Clinical staff must be available, when required, to provide the following: Clinical advice by telephone Clinical advice by attendance Assess the fitness of individuals. Fitness for Interview Advice at an alternative location

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009714-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2023 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009714-2023
- 15 Sep 2022 at 14:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025960-2022
- 9 Sep 2022 at 10:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025327-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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