Medics at BF Custody Suite
Home Office · London
Key facts
- Engagement closes
- 30 Sep 2022
- Buyer type
- Central government
Description
Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK.
The scope of the tender is for the provision of healthcare in a Border Force (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)) Customs Custody environment.
This places a specific legal responsibility on the custody officer (usually a Border Force officer) who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and who has a strict duty of care to all detainees under the PACE 1984 and its Codes of Practice.
PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism. In addition, it provides a legislative framework for Border Force Customs Custody staff as to when it is appropriate to access medical attention
The scope of work is to provide a clinical health care service 24/7 365 days per year across Border Force (BF) Customs custody suites. The service provider is required to fulfil the healthcare requirements of BF, including the handling, processing, recording and reporting of request for service at the required locations. The clinical staff must hold the appropriate qualifications, skill and knowledge to provide the appropriate care, clinical advice and treatment required by individuals.
Clinical staff must be available, when required, to provide the following:
Clinical advice by telephone
Clinical advice by attendance
Assess the fitness of individuals.
Fitness for Interview
Advice at an alternative location
Additional information: The contract falls under Regulation 74 of and Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. As a result, the Authority has determined the procurement procedure is at least sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of Bidders. The PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services and the Home Office is not bound to accept any proposal offered. Please note this is a request for information only. The contracting authority does not undertake to enter into any contractual agreement on the basis of this prior information.
Categories (CPV)
- 85121200 Medical specialist services
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