Tender

The Provision of Civilian Detention Officer Services

  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-017158

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0349ab

Published 23 June 2022, 11:12am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

Derbyshire Constabulary

Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3RS

DE5 3RS

Contact

Rob Atkinson

Email

robert.atkinson.16686@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 3001225371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

n/a

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.derbyshire.police.uk

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=49635&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49635&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

The Provision of Civilian Detention Officer Services

Reference number

DP0673

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66162000 - Custody services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Derbyshire Constabulary and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area. This is within the secure estate of a police custody suites. As such it is ancillary to the role the police have of investigating crime. In this respect the Police are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice. This places a specific legal responsibility on the Custody Officer who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the contracting authority and the successful bidder.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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
  • 75231210 - Imprisonment services
  • 75231230 - Prison services
  • 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3RS

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Derbyshire Constabulary and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area.

This is within the secure estate of a police custody suites. As such it is ancillary to the role the police have of investigating crime. In this respect the Police are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice. This places a specific legal responsibility on the Custody Officer who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the contracting 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.

Management practices will be supportive, innovative, and flexible and promote a ‘can do’ attitude with a strong focus on service delivery and performance improvement.

The Contracting Authority is seeking to expand the service currently provided by CDOs to include level 3 and 4 observations and detainee escorts to hospital to support a police officer.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

36

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

26 July 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

Butterley Hall

Ripley, Derbyshire

DE5 3RS

Email

procurement@derbyshire.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom