RFP QuestBeta
ClosedStage · preprocurement

Home Office

Medics at BF Custody Suite

HealthcareCPV 85121200
ValueValue not published
Deadline30 Sept 2022
Published9 Sept 2022
RegionLondon
Timeline
Published 9 Sept 2022ClosedCloses 30 Sept 2022
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The brief

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

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

This places a specific legal responsibility on

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.

02

The scope of work is to provide

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.

03

The service provider is required to fulfil

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.

04

The clinical staff must hold the appropriate

The clinical staff must hold the appropriate qualifications, skill and knowledge to provide the appropriate care, clinical advice and treatment required by individuals.

05

Clinical staff must be available, when required

Clinical staff must be available, when required, to provide the following:.

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Source & provenance
OCID
468c0c00-724a-4317-a0a6-af374f4bcf8e
Stage
preprocurement · Closed
Source
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