Haslar IRC Operator Service PIN

The Authority is responsible under UK law for detaining and/or enforcing the removal of certain persons (Detained individuals).

The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide services at Haslar Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), with an initial operating capacity of 130 going up to 600 post-completion of ongoing refurbishment and construction works. The centre will only accommodate males. Services required include: (but are not limited to):

• i.Overall management of the site;
• ii.Security and guarding;
• iii.Welfare and general care;
• iv.Local escorting and hospital bed watches;
• v.Provision of furniture and equipment;
• vi.Facilities Management and cleaning services;

The refurbishment and construction of the site is being delivered in two phases and the operating capacity of Phase 1 will be 130 which will increase to 600 on completion of Phase 2 construction. This contract covers the operation of the site at a capacity of 130. An option to include the additional 470 beds at a future point in time may be invoked but is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the Authority. The estimated contract value of £110m (exc VAT) in this PIN only covers Phase 1 and does not include the value of the option to increase by 470 beds to phase 2 should this be enacted.

The potential length of contract will be 6 years from service commencement, with a core term of 4 years and an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

The Home Office eSourcing is used for sourcing activities. Please follow the steps below to register your interest:

Title of email: Haslar IRC Procurement - Expression of Interest,

Email to include: Organisation name, Contact details

Once above steps are completed, documents will be made available via the portal subject to NDA signature

The contract currently falls under Regulation 74 of and Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). As a result, the Authority has determined the procurement procedure that is being followed, and has issued this notice. Upon commencement of the Procurement Act 2023 then this contract will be governed by this act and not PCR 2015.

The content of this PIN, including the nature of services and estimated value, may be subject to change.