Contract for the provision of operational, management, maintenance and related works and services at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre.

Tender description

The Authority is responsible under the Immigration Act 1971, the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the Nationality Immigration, Asylum Act 2002 and the Immigration Act 2014, for detaining and/or enforcing the removal of certain persons (Detainees). The Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre will form one of seven Immigration Removal Centres with a total capacity of approximately 3,000 Detainees. The Yarl’s Wood IRC currently houses around 410 detainees and houses three different populations. Lot 1: The Authority seeks a commercial partner to provide works and services at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre with an operating capacity of 410 and accommodating both male and female detainees. Services required include: (but are not limited to): a. Overall management of the site; b. Security and guarding; c. Welfare and general care; d. Local escorting and hospital bed watches; e. Provision of furniture and equipment; f. Facilities Management and cleaning services; g. Landscaping; h. Design and renovation works and services of the IRC facility The potential length of contract will be 6 years from service commencement, with options to extend, possibly for up to a further 4 years. Additional information: An Industry Day will be held for interested Suppliers on 6th November 2023 (subject to change). This Industry Day will be held virtually. Further details for the Industry Day will be issued to the prospective bidders once they have emailed the IRCsCommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk email and signed an NDA.