Future opportunity

Operational, management, maintenance and related works and services at three new Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs).

  • Home Office

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-023377

Published 10 August 2023, 12:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Home Office

2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Contact

IRCs Commercial Team

Email

IRCsCommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.gov.uk/home-office

Buyer's address

https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Operational, management, maintenance and related works and services at three new Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs).

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79710000 - Security services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority is responsible, under the Immigration Act 1971, the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, the Immigration Act 2014 and the Illegal Migration Act 2023 for detaining and/or enforcing the removal of certain persons (Detainees). Due to the unprecedented rise of small boat crossings in recent years, demand on the IRC estate has increased and there is a requirement for the expansion of its capacity. This notice covers the procurement of operational services for an additional c1000 detention spaces across three sites. Alternative accommodation solutions are also being explored and, if approved, may lead to further demand for operational services.

The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be subject to change.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £306,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

IRC Site 1: Provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45112700 - Landscaping work
  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
  • 79710000 - Security services
  • 79713000 - Guard services
  • 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • 98131000 - Religious services
  • 98341000 - Accommodation services
  • 98341110 - Housekeeping services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Site 1

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide works and services at IRC Site 1 with an operating capacity of c360 detainees. Services required include: (but are not limited to):

a. Overall management of the site;

b. Security and guarding;

c. Welfare and general care;

d. Local escorting and hospital bed watches;

e. Provision of furniture and equipment;

f. Facilities Management and cleaning services;

g. Education and Recreational;

h. Landscaping.

The potential length of contract will be 4 years from service commencement, with options to extend, possibly for up to a further 2 years.

Estimated TCV for Lot 1: £108,000,000 GBP.

The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be the subject to change.

two.2.14) Additional information

An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day to follow upon receipt of a signed NDA.

Contact: IRCsCommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

IRC Site 2: Provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45112700 - Landscaping work
  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
  • 79710000 - Security services
  • 79713000 - Guard services
  • 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • 98131000 - Religious services
  • 98341000 - Accommodation services
  • 98341110 - Housekeeping services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Site 2

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide works and services at IRC Site 2 with an operating capacity of c300 detainees. Services required include: (but are not limited to):

a. Overall management of the site;

b. Security and guarding;

c. Welfare and general care;

d. Local escorting and hospital bed watches;

e. Provision of furniture and equipment;

f. Facilities Management and cleaning services;

g. Education and Recreational;

h. Landscaping.

The potential length of contract will be 4 years from service commencement, with options to extend, for up to a further 2 years.

The estimated TCV for Lot 2: £90,000,000 GBP.

The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be the subject to change.

two.2.14) Additional information

An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day to follow upon receipt of a signed NDA.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

IRC Site 3: Provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45112700 - Landscaping work
  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
  • 79710000 - Security services
  • 79713000 - Guard services
  • 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • 98131000 - Religious services
  • 98341000 - Accommodation services
  • 98341110 - Housekeeping services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Site 3

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide works and services at IRC Site 3 with an operating capacity of c360 detainees. Services required include: (but are not limited to):

a. Overall management of the site;

b. Security and guarding;

c. Welfare and general care;

d. Local escorting and hospital bed watches;

e. Provision of furniture and equipment;

f. Facilities Management and cleaning services;

g. Education and Recreational;

h. Landscaping.

The potential length of contract will be 4 years from service commencement, with options to extend, for up to a further 2 years.

The estimated TCV for Lot 3: £108,000,000 GBP.

The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be the subject to change.

two.2.14) Additional information

An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day to follow upon receipt of a signed NDA.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 November 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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

1. To express an interest, participants must first be registered on the Home Office eSourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html by following the 'Register Here' link . Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

2. Email: IRCsCommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk

Title of email: (RELEVANT LOT) IRC Procurement - Expression of Interest,

Email to include: Organisation name, Contact name, E-mail address and telephone number.

Once above steps are completed, documents will be made available via the portal, subject to parties signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on w/c 21st August 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day to follow upon receipt of a signed NDA.

The contract falls under Regulation 74 of Public Sector Contract Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. As a result, the Authority has determined the procurement procedure that is being followed. The Authority will ensure that the procurement procedure is at least sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of Bidders.

The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services, and estimated value, may be the subject to change.