---
title: "Provision of Healthcare Services in Custody"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07905e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE"
published: "2026-10-26"
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# Provision of Healthcare Services in Custody

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07905e

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire is seeking one supplier to provide healthcare and forensic services across all custody suites operated by Lincolnshire Police. The service combines healthcare for people held in custody with forensic work, and includes access to nursing and medical personnel. It is a county-wide service requirement rather than a purchase for a single custody location. The procurement is for services and is intended to bring the healthcare and forensic provision across the force’s custody estate under one supplier. Suppliers should consider whether they can deliver both elements across all custody suites and work with a police force in a custody setting.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure. The process has three stages: assessment of participation questionnaire responses and shortlisting, financial assessment and further shortlisting, then evaluation of tender responses and presentations. The expression-of-interest deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12 noon. The planned contract period is 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2037, with the award decision due by 24 March 2027. The estimated value is £14 million excluding VAT (£16.8 million including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation weights are quality 50%, price 30%, social value 10% and presentation 10%.

This opportunity suits a supplier able to provide a coordinated healthcare and forensic service throughout Lincolnshire Police’s custody estate, with capacity to cover all custody suites under a single contract. Relevant capabilities include delivery of healthcare in custody and access to suitably experienced nursing and medical personnel, alongside forensic services. The scale and duration favour organisations able to sustain a reliable, county-wide operation over the long term. Small and medium-sized businesses are expressly considered suitable, so specialist providers may find the requirement relevant if they can meet the full service scope, either independently or through an appropriate delivery model. Quality is the largest part of the evaluation, with separate consideration of price, social value and a presentation.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Police is looking to collaborate with one supplier for the provision of Healthcare and Forensic Services in all custody suites within the force. 10 Year Contract Term

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101129-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | £14,000,000 |
| 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Postcode area | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 2LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | West Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Nettleham |
| Westminster constituency | Gainsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66162000 - Custody services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 15:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101129-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101129-2026
  26th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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