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Heathrow IRC Operator Services

Descriptions

The Home Office is seeking to engage with suppliers who are interested in becoming the commercial partner (Prime) responsible for delivering 24/7 operation of the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (IRC). BACKGROUND: The Heathrow IRC is a medium security facility in the UK where Residents are detained under immigration powers to effect their removal from the UK. The IRC houses c.1,000 Resident and comprises two sites, Colnbrook and Harmondsworth. The commercial partner is required to support the Home Office to deliver its immigration detention operations. The operational services required include (but are not limited to): a. Overall management of the services; b. Security and guarding; c. Admissions and discharge d. Detainee welfare and general care; e. Local escorting and hospital bed watches; f. Provision of furniture and equipment; g. Facilities Management and cleaning services; h. Educational and Recreational services including sport & health related activities and paid activity services; i. Religious affairs; j. Catering and shop services. REQUIREMENT: The Prime will be required to manage all operations of the IRC, including providing the staff. Where specialist services are required, or additional capacity, the Prime may decide to subcontract. Therefore, the Home Office also seeks to engage with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who could potentially partner with the Prime.

Timeline

Published Date :

1st May 2025 4 months ago

Deadline :

1st May 2026 in a 8 months

Contract Start :

29th Feb 2028

Contract End :

28th Feb 2033

Keywords

canteen meal service

food delivery catering

institutional dining provision

mobile catering support

company canteen operation

mass meal supply

external catering provision

event meal catering

in-house food service

large-scale meal operations

school bus service

patient transport vehicle

airport shuttle operation

employee transfer bus

tourism coach service

disability transport service

corporate shuttle provision

VIP transport service

event coach hire

special‑needs transit

security services

guarding services

property protection

asset security

premises security

security officer deployment

static guarding

mobile patrol

corporate security

infrastructure security

guard services

physical guarding

security guarding

manned guarding

static guard services

access control

premises guarding

security patrols

facilities management

building maintenance

property supervision

facility operation

premises upkeep

building services coordination

site management

infrastructure maintenance

HVAC oversight

utility management

education services

training programs

professional development

academic instruction

vocational training

lifelong learning

skills workshops

educational courses

corporate training

learning solutions

hotel room cleaning

hostel sanitation

lodging housekeeping

bed and breakfast cleaning

guest accommodation upkeep

bedroom cleaning services

transient lodgings sanitation

leisure center activities

cultural event organisation

sports training services

community recreation programmes

museum operations

library services

stadium facility management

tourism experiences

cultural heritage tours

sports coaching

athletic training

sports facility booking

recreational sports programming

competitive event coordination

faith ceremony facilitation

spiritual outreach

ecclesiastical counselling

religious festival coordination

pastoral care provision

faith-based education

worship leadership support

scripture interpretation

interdenominational liaison

religious rites management

lodging provision

hostel operations

temporary housing

guest accommodation

dormitory management

participant lodging

contractor housing

event lodging

training stay services

supervised accommodation

room cleaning execution

linen replacement

daily room upkeep

bed-making service

hospitality tidying

cleaning schedule management

hygiene standard enforcement

residential cleaning

washroom servicing

guest room sanitation

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

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Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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