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title: "Operational, management, maintenance and related works and services at three new Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs)."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ee9d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2023-08-10"
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# Operational, management, maintenance and related works and services at three new Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs).

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee9d

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## Summary

The Home Office has initiated a tender process for operational, management, maintenance, and related works and services at three new Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs). The procurement falls under Regulation 74 of Public Sector Contract Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The mainProcurementCategory is services, and the industry category is security services. The tender includes three lots, each with different operating capacities and service requirements. The estimated total contract value is £306,000,000 GBP. An Industry Day is planned for interested suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023, subject to change.

This tender by the Home Office offers opportunities for commercial partners to provide services across the IRC Sites. Businesses involved in security services, facilities management, education and training, health services, and accommodation cleaning could find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement method is a tender, and interested parties can register on the Home Office eSourcing Suite to participate. The tender aims to expand capacity due to increased demand related to detaining and enforcing the removal of individuals. Important dates include the Industry Day and the future notice date of 6th November 2023 for further communication.

## Notice

The Authority is responsible, under the Immigration Act 1971, the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, the Immigration Act 2014 and the Illegal Migration Act 2023 for detaining and/or enforcing the removal of certain persons (Detainees). Due to the unprecedented rise of small boat crossings in recent years, demand on the IRC estate has increased and there is a requirement for the expansion of its capacity. This notice covers the procurement of operational services for an additional c1000 detention spaces across three sites. Alternative accommodation solutions are also being explored and, if approved, may lead to further demand for operational services. The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be subject to change.

### Lot Information

IRC Site 1: Provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services.

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide works and services at IRC Site 1 with an operating capacity of c360 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. Education and Recreational; h. Landscaping. The potential length of contract will be 4 years from service commencement, with options to extend, possibly for up to a further 2 years. Estimated TCV for Lot 1: PS108,000,000 GBP. The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be the subject to change. Additional information: An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day to follow upon receipt of a signed NDA. Contact: IRCsCommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk

IRC Site 2: Provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide works and services at IRC Site 2 with an operating capacity of c300 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. Education and Recreational; h. Landscaping. The potential length of contract will be 4 years from service commencement, with options to extend, for up to a further 2 years. The estimated TCV for Lot 2: PS90,000,000 GBP. The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be the subject to change. Additional information: An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day to follow upon receipt of a signed NDA.

IRC Site 3: Provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide works and services at IRC Site 3 with an operating capacity of c360 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. Education and Recreational; h. Landscaping. The potential length of contract will be 4 years from service commencement, with options to extend, for up to a further 2 years. The estimated TCV for Lot 3: PS108,000,000 GBP. The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be the subject to change. Additional information: An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day to follow upon receipt of a signed NDA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023377-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £306,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 |

## 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
- 85 - Health and social work 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
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98131000 - Religious services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
- 98341110 - Housekeeping services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 11:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023377-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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