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Services - 331424-2020

14/07/2020    S134

United Kingdom-Northamptonshire: Custody services

2020/S 134-331424

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU)
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Northamptonshire Police, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall Park
Town: Northamptonshire
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: NN4 0JQ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: emscuenquiries@emscu.pnn.police.uk
Telephone: +44 1159670999
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32217
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:

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

Reference number: SOR1001130
II.1.2)Main CPV code
66162000 Custody services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3 year + 1 + 1 + 1 contract. ** ITT Published documetns will be available to download by the 6 February 2020**.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 only — Leicestershire

2) Lot 2 only — Northamptonshire

3) Lot 3 only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 17 289 201.00 GBP
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Leicestershire Police Custody Services

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
66160000 Trust and custody services
79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
75231210 Imprisonment services
75231230 Prison services
75240000 Public security, law and order services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the Provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in Custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3 year + 1 + 1 + 1 contract. ** ITT published documents will be available to download by the 6 February 2020**.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 only — Leicestershire

2) Lot 2 only — Northamptonshire

3) Lot 3 only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO’s for each team.

The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:

• detainee reception

• detainee risk assessments

• searching of detainees

• detainees rights

• detainee welfare

• taking of photographs/video capture and other samples

• managing telephone calls

• health and safety

• detainee observations

• managing visitors

• escorting of detainees

• release of detainees

• recording of information

• general administration.

Please note that at least one of the forces is considering bringing the service back in-house, dependent on the quality and cost of the bids submitted.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
66160000 Trust and custody services
79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
75231210 Imprisonment services
75231230 Prison services
75240000 Public security, law and order services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3 year + 1 + 1 + 1 contract. **ITT Published documents will be available to download by the 6 February 2020**.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 only — Leicestershire

2) Lot 2 only — Northamptonshire

3) Lot 3 only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO’s for each team.

The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:

• detainee reception

• detainee risk assessments

• searching of detainees

• detainees rights

• detainee welfare

• taking of photographs/video capture and other samples

• managing telephone calls

• health and safety

• detainee observations

• managing visitors

• escorting of detainees

• release of detainees

• recording of information

• general administration.

Please note that at least one of the forces is considering bringing the service back in-house, dependant on the quality and cost of the bids submitted.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
66160000 Trust and custody services
79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
75231210 Imprisonment services
75231230 Prison services
75240000 Public security, law and order services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Both Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are seeking to outsource the provision of Civilian Detention Officers (CDOs) in custody within their force authority area(s) for a 3 year + 1 + 1 + 1 contract. **ITT Published documents will be available to download by the 6 February 2020**.

The contracting authorities reserve the right to award contracts on the following basis:

1) Lot 1 only — Leicestershire

2) Lot 2 only — Northamptonshire

3) Lot 3 only — Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The overall management of the contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between the authority and the successful bidder. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO’s for each team.

The services provided will involve work but not limited to the following areas:

• detainee reception

• detainee risk assessments

• searching of detainees

• detainees rights

• detainee welfare

• taking of photographs/video capture and other samples

• managing telephone calls

• health and safety

• detainee observations

• managing visitors

• escorting of detainees

• release of detainees

• recording of information

• general administration.

Please note that at least one of the forces is considering bringing the service back in-house, dependant on the quality and cost of the bids submitted.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 024-055307
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title:

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
09/07/2020
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Mitie Care and Custody Ltd
National registration number: 6976230
Postal address: The Shard, Level 12 32 London Bridge Street
Town: London
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: SE1 9SG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 7 200 000.00 GBP
Total value of the contract/lot: 9 176 219.00 GBP
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title:

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
09/07/2020
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Mitie Care and Custody Ltd
National registration number: 6976230
Postal address: The Shard, Level 12 32 London Bridge Street
Town: London
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: SE1 9SG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 6 900 000.00 GBP
Total value of the contract/lot: 8 112 982.00 GBP
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3
Lot No: 3
Title:

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Custody Services

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit
Postal address: Northamptonshire Police Headquarters, Wootton Hall Park
Town: Northamptonshire
Postal code: NG4 0JQ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: emscuenquiries@emscu.pnn.police.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
10/07/2020