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Contract Notice

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

  • First published: 05 February 2020
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU)
Authority ID:
AA62610
Publication date:
05 February 2020
Deadline date:
06 March 2020
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3-year + 1 + 1 +1 contract. ‘ITT published documents will be available to download by the 6.2.2020’.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 Only — Leicestershire;

2) Lot 2 Only — Northamptonshire;

3) Lot 3 Only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO’s for each team.

The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:

— detainee reception,

— detainee risk assessments,

— searching of detainees,

— detainees rights,

— detainee welfare,

— taking of photographs/video capture and other samples,

— managing telephone calls,

— health and safety,

— detainee observations,

— managing visitors,

— escorting of detainees,

— release of detainees,

— recording of information,

— general administration.

Please note that at least one of the forces is considering bringing the service back in-house, dependant on the quality and cost of the bids submitted.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU)

N/A

Northamptonshire Police, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall Park

Northamptonshire

NN4 0JQ

UK

Telephone: +44 1159670999

E-mail: emscuenquiries@emscu.pnn.police.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32217

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31915&B=BLUELIGHT


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31915&B=BLUELIGHT


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

Reference number: SOR1001130

II.1.2) Main CPV code

66162000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3-year + 1 + 1 + 1 contract. ‘ ITT Published documents will be available to download by the 6.2.2020’.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 Only — Leicestershire;

2) Lot 2 Only — Northamptonshire;

3) Lot 3 Only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 13 800 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Leicestershire Police Custody Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66160000

79620000

75231210

75231230

75240000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3-year + 1 + 1 +1 contract. ‘ITT published documents will be available to download by the 6.2.2020’.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 Only — Leicestershire;

2) Lot 2 Only — Northamptonshire;

3) Lot 3 Only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO’s for each team.

The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:

— detainee reception,

— detainee risk assessments,

— searching of detainees,

— detainees rights,

— detainee welfare,

— taking of photographs/video capture and other samples,

— managing telephone calls,

— health and safety,

— detainee observations,

— managing visitors,

— escorting of detainees,

— release of detainees,

— recording of information,

— general administration.

Please note that at least one of the forces is considering bringing the service back in-house, dependant on the quality and cost of the bids submitted.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 7 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 17/09/2020

End: 16/09/2026

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract is for 3 years + 1 + 1 + 1 contract, pending service levels.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66160000

79620000

75231210

75231230

75240000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3-year + 1 + 1 + 1 contract. ‘ITT published documents will be available to download by the 6.2.2020’.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 Only — Leicestershire;

2) Lot 2 Only — Northamptonshire;

3) Lot 3 Only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO’s for each team.

The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:

— detainee reception,

— detainee risk assessments,

— searching of detainees,

— detainees rights,

— detainee welfare,

— taking of photographs/video capture and other samples,

— managing telephone calls,

— health and safety,

— detainee observations,

— managing visitors,

— escorting of detainees,

— release of detainees,

— recording of information,

— general administration.

Please note that at least one of the forces is considering bringing the service back in-house, dependant on the quality and cost of the bids submitted.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 6 900 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 17/09/2020

End: 16/09/2026

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract is for 3 years + 1 + 1 +1 contract, pending service levels.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66160000

79620000

75231210

75231230

75240000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Both Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3-year + 1 + 1 + 1 contract. ‘ITT published documents will be available to download by the 6.2.2020’.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 Only — Leicestershire;

2) Lot 2 Only — Northamptonshire;

3) Lot 3 Only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO’s for each team.

The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:

— detainee reception,

— detainee risk assessments,

— searching of detainees,

— detainees rights,

— detainee welfare,

— taking of photographs/video capture and other samples,

— managing telephone calls,

— health and safety,

— detainee observations,

— managing visitors,

— escorting of detainees,

— release of detainees,

— recording of information,

— general administration.

Please note that at least one of the forces is considering bringing the service back in-house, dependant on the quality and cost of the bids submitted.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 13 800 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 17/09/2020

End: 16/09/2026

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract is for 3 years + 1 + 1 + 1 contract, pending service levels.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 226-554406

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 06/03/2020

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 06/03/2020

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit

Northamptonshire Police Headquarters, Wootton Hall Park

Northamptonshire

NG4 0JQ

UK

E-mail: emscuenquiries@emscu.pnn.police.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

30/01/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
66162000 Custody services Trust and custody services
75231210 Imprisonment services Judicial services
75231230 Prison services Judicial services
75240000 Public security, law and order services Provision of services to the community
79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff Recruitment services
66160000 Trust and custody services Banking and investment services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
emscuenquiries@emscu.pnn.police.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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