Scope
Reference
HW 01
Description
The Customer now intends to award a single Provider Contract for the provision of Healthcare & Forensic Services in Custody for The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham (DPCC) following the standstill period. DPCC has managed this procurement process in accordance with the new Public Procurement Act 2023 and followed the Competitive Flexible Procedure ("the Regulations").
We would like to thank everyone who has participated in this detailed procurement exercise.
Contract 1. HEALTHCARE AND FORENSIC SERVICES IN CUSTODY
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 24 Month Extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66162000 - Custody services
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
PHL Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZD-3168-HHDL
Onyx, 12 Little Park Farm Road, Segensworth
Fareham
PO15 5TD
United Kingdom
Email: Sian.wilshire@phlgroup.co.uk
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. HEALTHCARE AND FORENSIC SERVICES IN CUSTODY
Contracting authority
Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZV-7732-XXTT
Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads
Durham
DH1 5TT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@durham.police.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government