Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire Police
PO Box 4, Woodcote Drive, Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7QB
Contact
Sally Brown
Sally.Brown@warwickshire.police.uk
Telephone
+44 01926415000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
National registration number
n/a
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86783
one.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=69205&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Custody Detention Officers
Reference number
WP23-0010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66162000 - Custody services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Requests for expressions of interest in Custody Detention Officer Services and market engagement event.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66160000 - Trust and custody services
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
- 75231230 - Prison services
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current contract for Custody Detention Officer Services let by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (the Authority) is due to expire on 31st January 2024.
The Authority is seeking to engage with suppliers regarding the future Provision of Custody Detention Officers (CDOs). The service is for the third party recruitment, provision and management of CDOs to operate within the Warwickshire Police managed custody suites.
The Authority is strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and it’s Codes of Practice. This places a specific legal responsibility on the CDO who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. CDOs must be fully aware of their role and how it integrates with the police officers and staff they work with.
The Authority is currently reviewing it’s service in regards to CDOs in terms of how the service will be delivered going forward and to gauge levels of interest in any future tender process therefore the Authority is planning on holding a market engagement event and seeking expressions of interest.
Please follow link to BlueLight EU Supply to access further information about the event and to express interest.
two.2.14) Additional information
Any dates and values provided are indicative at this stage. This is a PIN only and no warranty that the Authority shall subsequently go out to tender.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes