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title: "Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody (Ref. 049-POL-24)"
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# Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody (Ref. 049-POL-24)

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ebac

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## Summary

The Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody contract has been awarded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to MITIE Care and Custody Limited. The procurement involved a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and focused on services within the health industry category. The contract mandates the successful supplier to provide 24/7 healthcare and forensic services to custody suites across West Yorkshire, including locations in Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Dewsbury, and Wakefield. Key dates include the commencement of the contract on 27th September 2026, with an expiration set for 30th September 2031, and potential extensions up to 2036. The award stage was completed on 11th May 2026, following a tender evaluation process that concluded with four valid bids.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and forensic services to grow by delivering sustained support to the West Yorkshire Police Operations. With an overall estimated gross value of approximately £3.9 million annually, the contract provides a lucrative market for both large corporations and SMEs with capabilities in health services, forensic sampling, and operational management in a custodial environment. Companies with an ability to adapt to 24/7 year-round service requirements and innovate within an online booking and triaging system will find this contract particularly advantageous for long-term growth and service expansion.

## Notice

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) as the Contracting Authority ("CA") for West Yorkshire Police (WYP) wishes to establish a single Provider Contract for the provision of Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody. The CA is tendering this requirement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, following the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Supplier is required to deliver a high quality and cost effective service, which meets the healthcare requirements of detainees and assists with the recovery of forensic evidence, whilst working to reduce re-offending. The Supplier must deliver a 24/7/365 embedded service in all Force custody suites, at; - Elland Rd (Leeds DHQ) - Stainbeck (Leeds)- Trafalgar House (Bradford) - Halifax (Calderdale) - Dewsbury (Kirklees) (New station opening 2026) - Havertop (Wakefield DHQ) There is also an Overspill Suite at Pudsey (Leeds) which is occasionally used. Plus the North East Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) is also based in West Yorkshire. The CA requires one Healthcare Professional (HCP) to be embedded at each of the six custody suites. One additional HCP is required as peripatetic cover, referred to locally as resilience cover, to work across all custody suites providing additional assistance and support as required by fluctuations in demand for service. The peripatetic HCP will initially be based at Trafalgar House Bradford custody suite when not required to provide cover/assistance at any of the other custody suites, however this may change during the term of the Contract. CTU require the initial assessment of TACT detainees to be carried out by an FME. Subsequent assessments, however, can be undertaken by HCPs. There may also be other exceptional occurrences where an FME is deemed necessary to undertake an assessment instead of a HCP. A Pay As You Go (PAYG) model for FME's is required instead of an embedded/on-call FME model included in the annual service cost. The service will be supported by an online booking system for the request of healthcare services, triaging & prioritising the order of calls and allocation of assessments to the correct HCP. The Contract is anticipated to commence 27th September 2026 and expire 30th September 2031, with the provision to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to 30th September 2036.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to commence 27th September 2026 and expire 30th September 2031, with the provision to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to 30th September 2036.

### Planning Information

A previous round of market engagement took place earlier this year, in March 2025, on behalf of West Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police for the current regional Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody contract. 
The decision has now been ratified that West Yorkshire Police (WYP) will undertake a standalone procurement for a single force contract. 
Note. South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police will proceed on a collaborative basis for a new joint contract.
The current regional contract expires 26th September 2026 and planning work has commenced on the new contract delivery model and service specification. As a result of this planning activity we wish to test our assumptions with the market and therefore invite you to participate in this second round of market engagement, on behalf of WYP only.
In order to assist WYP in developing the re-procurement of our service we would appreciate responses to this PME from interested parties. You should request a copy of the preliminary market engagement document by email to: yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk.
Please note the deadline for the engagement is by COB Friday 17th October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043692-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 10 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,258,390 |
| Lots value | £39,258,390 |
| Awards value | £38,727,853 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 3QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE CARE AND CUSTODY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 07:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043692-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 11:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011299-2026
- 6 Jan 2026 at 11:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000591-2026
- 25 Nov 2025 at 13:31 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076867-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064764-2025
- 11 Mar 2025 at 15:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008786-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043692-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011299-2026
  9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000591-2026
  6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076867-2025
  25th November 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064764-2025
  13th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008786-2025
  11th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tend.co.uk
- http://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk
- https://iprsaeromed.com/
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mitie.com/services/custody

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