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Prior notice United Kingdom Services

Heathrow IRC Operator Services

Buyer: Home Office

Published
22 September 2025
Estimated value
£901,500,000
Place of performance
UK
Lots
1
Notice number
058665-2025
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-050b69
Official source
Official source

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Description

1. Introduction The Home Office is seeking to engage with the market regarding the future procurement of Operator Services for the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (IRC). This RFI is part of our ongoing market engagement exercise and does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to any future procurement activity. The Home Office may undertake further engagement activities, which could include additional RFIs, questionnaires, supplier events, or 1-2-1 discussions, to ensure supplier feedback is captured. 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 around 1,000 residents and comprises of 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 Manageme…

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