Provision of Medical Services for BF Custody Suites

Descriptions

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border bycarrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK.The scope of the tender is for the provision of healthcare in a Border Force (Police and CriminalEvidence Act 1984 (PACE)) Customs Custody environment.This places a specific legal responsibility on the custody officer (usually a Border Force officer)who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and who has a strict duty of careo all detainees under the PACE 1984 and its Codes of Practice.PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspectsnot related to terrorism. In addition, it provides a legislative framework for Border Force CustomsCustody staff as to when it is appropriate to access medical attentionThe scope of work is to provide a clinical health care service 24/7 365 days per year acrossBorder Force (BF) Customs custody suites. The service provider is required to fulfil the healthcarerequirements of BF, including the handling, processing, recording and reporting of request forservice at the required locations. The clinical staff must hold the appropriate qualifications, skilland knowledge to provide the appropriate care, clinical advice and treatment required byindividuals.Clinical staff must be available, when required, to provide the following:Clinical advice by telephoneClinical advice by attendanceAssess the fitness of individuals.Fitness for InterviewAdvice at an alternative location