UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-508864

FTS Reference: 2022-018016

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Mercia Police
N/A
PO Box 55
Worcestershire
WR3 8SP
UK
Contact person: Clare Griffiths
Telephone: +44 1905747068
E-mail: clare.griffiths@westmercia.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.westmercia.police.uk

I.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 abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Detention Officer Services
Reference number:  11027
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66162000  -  Custody services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Request for interest in Detention Officer Services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75231200  -  Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
66162000  -  Custody services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
WR3 8SP
II.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.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that all dates indicated are estimated only.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

24/08/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information