UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/12/2023

External Reference: 2023-582171

FTS Reference: 2023-032370

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
Worcester
WR3 8SP
UK
Contact person: Richard Walden
Telephone: +44 1905747048
E-mail: richard.walden@westmercia.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKG1 -  Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.westmercia.police.uk

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire
Block 9, Weston Road
Stafford
ST18 0YY
UK
E-mail: procurementsupport@westmercia.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKG2 -  Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/

Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire
Police Headquarters, Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7AQ
UK
E-mail: procurementsupport@westmercia.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKG1 -  Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.warwickshire-pcc.gov.uk/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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=74522&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

Custodial Services
Reference number:  11567
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66162000  -  Custody services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The UK regional police forces serving West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire are commencing market engagement activities ahead of a possible tender exercise for the following police custody based services:
- Provision of Detention Officer
- Detainee healthcare services
Initially the three forces are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers with whom the forces can engage further to inform service requirements ahead of a possible procurement exercise to commence in early 2024. It is anticipated that services would commence from September 2024.
The exercise is anticipated to be lotted by service and/or geographic region however this will be informed by the market engagement activity.
For the avoidance of doubt there is no guarantee that any of the police forces will engage for any or all of the listed services and at this stage are only seeking to understand market options ahead of a possible exercise.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75240000  -  Public security, law and order services
75241100  -  Police services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UK regional police forces serving West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire are commencing market engagement activities ahead of a possible tender exercise for the following police custody based services:
- Provision of Detention Officer
- Detainee healthcare services
Initially the three forces are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers with whom the forces can engage further to inform service requirements ahead of a possible procurement exercise to commence in early 2024. It is anticipated that services would commence from September 2024.
The exercise is anticipated to be lotted by service and/or geographic region however this will be informed by the market engagement activity.
For the avoidance of doubt there is no guarantee that any of the police forces will engage for any or all of the listed services and at this stage are only seeking to understand market options ahead of a possible exercise.
Initially, interested organisations are required to express an interest prior to the end of November 2023 with a view to a market engagement event to take place in during the first two weeks of December 2023.
PLEASE NOTE that a failure to express an interest at this stage WILL NOT preclude an organisation from participating in any subsequent procurement exercise.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/01/2024

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

VI.3)

Additional information

As it is the intention of the three contracting entities to undertake further and more detailed market engagement activity, organisations able to supply one or more of the indicated services should in the first instance make contact utilising the Messaging facility in the Buyer Portal at Section I.3 within the response deadline.
Organisations doing so will then be contacted directly with additional information regarding further engagement activity.