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# Custody Detention Officers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/custody-detention-officers-ocds-h6vhtk-06cefd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire: "Custody Detention Officers". Published status: active. Published Value: £20,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Aug 2026, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-police-and-crime-commissioner-for-leicestershire-GB-PPON-PXJR-8257-MYGR)
- **Published Value:** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 August 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Custody services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/custody-detention-officers-ocds-h6vhtk-06cefd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06cefd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/custody-detention-officers-ocds-h6vhtk-06cefd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fblpd%2Fhome%2C)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/custody-detention-officers-ocds-h6vhtk-06cefd#participate

## Description
The Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner (the contracting authority) is procuring a service for the Provision of Custody Detention Officers (CDOs) based within the secure estate of police custody suites. As such it is ancillary to the role the police have of investigating crime.
The contract will commence on 17th May 2027 for a period of 3 years until 16th May 2030 with an option to extend in 12 monthly increments for a maximum of 3 further years (up to 6 years in total, to a maximum end date of 16th May 2033).
The overall management of the Contract to provide custody support is viewed as a partnership between Leicestershire Police and the successful Provider. The services provided will be effective, efficient and meet the needs of the stakeholders and users, with CDO cover in line with agreed staffing levels and the appropriate balance of male and female CDO's for each team.
Management practices will be supportive, innovative and flexible and promote a 'can do' attitude with a strong focus on service delivery and performance improvement.
The force custody suites undertake trauma informed practices and have developed a vulnerability suite at Keyham Lane custody. Colleagues, including CDO's based at this suite, are expected to be at the forefront of training regarding vulnerable people.
Occasionally, detainees are held on behalf of other police forces, the Health & Safety Executive, the Prison Service and HO Immigration Enforcement; these detainees are classed as business as usual and should be cared for in accordance with current custody policy, legislation and guidance.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 16/05/2027 to 16/05/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F068310-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-20T13:42:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:50:50.918Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06cefd