Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Border Force Procurement Team
BorderForceProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Medical Services for BF Custody Suites
Reference number
C23859
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-025327
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 May 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 May 2023
Local time
8:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Border Force invite bidders to express an interest in this procurement opportunity. To register your interest in
this procurement please submit your interest to BorderForceProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk. Quoting reference C23859: Border Force Medical Services Custody Suites ITT before the closing date following the instructions below:
The Home Office eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) is used for sourcing activities. Please follow the steps below to register your
interest:
a) To express an interest, bidders must first be registered on the Home Office eSourcing portal. If you have
not yet registered, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html by following
the Registering Link. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and
Bradstreet) for the organisation which are registering and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
b) Email: BorderForceProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk expressing an interest
The title of email should be: C23859: Border Force Medical Services Custody Suites ITT
Email to include: Organisation Name, Contact Name, Contact Email, Telephone Number.
Bidders that express an interest in this procurement will be required to return a signed Non-Disclosure
Agreement (NDA) prior to being given access to the event.
Once the signed NDA is received by the Authority, the Authority will grant access to the Jaggaer event where the bidder will be able to access all relevant documentation.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Home Office
London
Country
United Kingdom