Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Mercia Police
PO Box 55
Worcestershire
WR3 8SP
Contact
Clare Griffiths
clare.griffiths@westmercia.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1905747068
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westmercia.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=49906&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
Detention Officer Services
Reference number
11027
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66162000 - Custody services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Request for interest in Detention Officer Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 66162000 - Custody services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
WR3 8SP
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia (the Authority) is seeking to gauge interest from potential providers of Detention Officer Services for Police Custody. This service is for the third party recruitment, provision and management of Detention Officers to operate within police managed custody suites across the West Mercia geography.
The Authority is currently undertaking an options review of how this service will be delivered in future and need to establish the likely levels of interest in order to inform the option to continue outsourcing this service.
If a tender was released the contract would commence on 1/2/2023. The contract term would be for 3 years with 24 months extension period.
Please note that this is a PIN only and no warranty is offered that the Authority shall subsequently go out to tender. At this stage, the Authority just wishes to obtain interest and any high level information from potential service providers.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that all dates indicated are estimated only.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 August 2022
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