UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 28/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-513796

FTS Reference: 2023-015886

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Warwickshire Police
n/a
PO Box 4, Woodcote Drive, Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7QB
UK
Contact person: Sally Brown
Telephone: +44 01926415000
E-mail: Sally.Brown@warwickshire.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKG13 -  Warwickshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86783

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=69205&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

Provision of Custody Detention Officers
Reference number:  WP23-0010
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66162000  -  Custody services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Requests for expressions of interest in Custody Detention Officer Services and market engagement event.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66160000  -  Trust and custody services
75231200  -  Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
75231210  -  Imprisonment services
75231230  -  Prison services
75240000  -  Public security, law and order services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG13 -  Warwickshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The current contract for Custody Detention Officer Services let by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (the Authority) is due to expire on 31st January 2024.
The Authority is seeking to engage with suppliers regarding the future Provision of Custody Detention Officers (CDOs). The service is for the third party recruitment, provision and management of CDOs to operate within the Warwickshire Police managed custody suites.
The Authority is strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and it’s Codes of Practice. This places a specific legal responsibility on the CDO who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. CDOs must be fully aware of their role and how it integrates with the police officers and staff they work with.
The Authority is currently reviewing it’s service in regards to CDOs in terms of how the service will be delivered going forward and to gauge levels of interest in any future tender process therefore the Authority is planning on holding a market engagement event and seeking expressions of interest.
Please follow link to BlueLight EU Supply to access further information about the event and to express interest.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Any dates and values provided are indicative at this stage. This is a PIN only and no warranty that the Authority shall subsequently go out to tender.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/08/2023

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