Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1b-089f-70f6-833d-7dee5e4e8420/provision-of-medical-services-for-border-force-custody-suites awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Medical Services for Border Force Custody Suites [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 28 Feb 2017 Deadline Closed 19 Aug 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This healthcare requirement is within the secure estate of a Border Force (BF) custody suite/unit. As such the medical healthcare is ancillary to the role BF have of investigating crime. In this respect BF are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice. PACE Code C provides a legislative framework for BF custody staff which identifies those for whom medical attention is appropriate. This includes detained persons who: - Appear to be suffering from a physical illness. - Appear to have a notifiable or contagious disease. - Are a 'Suspected Internal Drug Trafficker' or 'stuffer/ swallower' (SIDT). - Are injured. - Appear to be suffering from mental ill health (or disablement, or difficulty that means that the detainee is likely to be mentally vulnerable or require additional support i.e. Appropriate Adult). - Appear to have a drug or alcohol dependence or withdrawal which is likely to affect their safety. - Appear to need a medical examination. - Request a medical examination ## CPV classification Medical practice and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f7a9a9b6-5c96-4f95-96fb-ca0c1a331dd8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Home Office: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)