Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 101129-2026
Provision of Healthcare Services in Custody
- Value
- £14m
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- East Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Sep 2027 – 31 Aug 2037
In plain English
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire wants one supplier to provide healthcare and forensic services in all of Lincolnshire Police's custody suites. The contract is worth an estimated £14,000,000 over a 10-year term running from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2037, with bids due by 30 November 2026.
Good fit for: Established healthcare providers able to supply nurses and doctors and forensic services across a whole police force area.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Lincolnshire Police is looking to collaborate with one supplier for the provision of Healthcare and Forensic Services in all custody suites within the force. 10 Year Contract Term
Getting the documents
bluelightcommercial.police.uk (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 26 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £5.9m to £38.7m (5 since 2025; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Forensic Services in Custody for South Yorkshire & Humberside Police South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | Partnering Health Limited SME | £34.5m | 3 Aug |
| Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody West Yorkshire Combined Authority | Mitie Care and Custody Limited | £38.7m | 11 May |
| Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham | Partnering Health Limited | £12m | 30 Mar |
| The provision of Custody Healthcare The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire | HCRG Medical Services | £5.9m | 11 Dec |
| Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham | PHL Group | £10m | 12 Sep |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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