Custody services

Tender description

To cover the provision of a 24 hrs per day, 365 days per year (366 days per Leap Year) Custodial Service within the Thames Valley Police area, hereinafter called the Authority. The service will consist of detention officers, under the control and direction of a Custody Officer ensuring the care, welfare and secure detention of persons taken into custody, along with completion of associated processes and procedures both whilst a person is in custody, and whilst an investigation continues when the person is out of custody. Main Services to be provided. Under the control and direction of a Custody Officer, the service provision shall be required to provide Detention Officers who will ensure the care, welfare and secure detention of persons taken into Custody in accordance with (though not limited to): — The Police and Criminal Evidence Act Codes of Practice and legislation referred to therein, — Authorised Professional Practice (formerly the Safer Detention and Handling of Persons in Police Custody Guidance), — Drugs Act 2005, — Mental Health Act 1983, — Immigration Act 1971, — Health and Safety legislation, — Human Rights Act 1998, — Data Protection Act 1998, — Equalities Act 2010, — Force Defined Custody Policies and Procedures. The service shall ensure a safe, efficient and effective. Custody system is maintained which complies with relevant legislation and policies, as above.