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Awarded· 10 Aug 2025

The provision of Custody Healthcare

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire has awarded The provision of Custody Healthcare. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Northamptonshire.

Source: Find a Tender, published 11 Dec 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Tender notice published

    UK4 - Tender Notice · 17:34

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Hcrg Medical Services

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK6 - Contract Award Notice · 14:45

    View notice
  4. 2025

    Contract starts

  5. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 13:00

    View notice
  6. Next

    2028

    Re-tender expected

    Around April 2028, from the notice

  7. 2028

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire has awarded The provision of Custody Healthcare. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Northamptonshire. The contract went to Hcrg Medical Services. It was awarded on 10 August 2025. The estimated value is £6,007,763. The contract runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028. It lasts 3 years.

It is run as a competitive flexible procedure. Find a Tender published it on 11 December 2025. The notice number is 081972-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05099c.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Custody Healthcare services was conducted by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. This contract encompasses services needed for Northamptonshire Police's main custody sites and any other required locations.

It was executed as an open competitive flexible procedure under a light touch regime, aiming for a single provider over a 3+1+1 year period, beginning on 1st November 2025 and potentially extending until 31st October 2030. The most recent contract award, dated 15th September 2025, identified HCRG Medical Services as the successful supplier.

The contract's gross value is approximately £7,085,925.52, covering health services under the industry category, with the primary delivery region being UKF24 in the United Kingdom. Suppliers equipped to navigate a rigorous tender process and deliver high-quality healthcare in custodial settings are well-positioned to benefit from such substantial government contracts.

The notice in full

The provision of Custody Healthcare services for Northamptonshire Police. The services will cover the two main custody sites and any other sites required. The Authority is seeking a single provider for a period of 3+1+1 years.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2028 (3 years)
Re-tender expected
April 2028
Awarded to
Hcrg Medical Services
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Tender value
£6,007,763
Lots value
£6,007,763
Awards value
£5,904,937
Contracts value
£5,904,937

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
081972-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05099c
CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is based in North Northamptonshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
Town
Northampton
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Electoral ward
Brickhill and Queensway
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Delivery area
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Sub-region
North Northamptonshire
Area
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Category
Services
Contact
Karen cooper
Address
Wellingborough, NN8 6GS · East Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Hcrg Medical Services
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
£5,904,937
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about The provision of Custody Healthcare

Who won the The provision of Custody Healthcare contract?

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire awarded the contract to Hcrg Medical Services on 10 August 2025. It is due to end on 31 October 2028, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the The provision of Custody Healthcare contract worth?

The estimated value is £6,007,763. The contract runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for The provision of Custody Healthcare?

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, based in North Northamptonshire, East Midlands. The named contact is Karen cooper.

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