Heathrow IRC Operator Services
| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Buyer: | Home Office |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Active |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £901,500,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £1,081,800,000 |
| Release Date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 20 April 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 7 April 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 31 March 2028 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 March 2034 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 6.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-050b69🔒 BidWriter |
| Notice Reference: | 024238-2026🔒 BidWriter |
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Description
The Authority is responsible, under statutory obligations including the Immigration Act 1971, the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and the Immigration Act 2014, for detaining and/or enforcing the removal of certain persons. Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) is Europe’s largest immigration detention facility, providing a contracted capacity of 1093 beds, and is made up of two sites: Harmondsworth (754 beds); and Colnbrook (339 beds). Heathrow IRC accepts around 12,000 detained individuals every year and provides crucial strategic and operational benefits to the Home Office. The Authority is seeking a commercial partner to operate the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre, with the required services including but not limited to: a) security services; b) canteen and catering services; c) special-purpose road passenger-transport services; d) guard services; e) building and facilities management services; f) grounds maintenance services; g) education and training services; h) accommodation cleaning services; i) recreational, cultural and sporting services; j) religious services; k) accommodation services; l) housekeeping services; and m) administration, defence and social security services.
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Application Deadline
20 April 2026
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Estimated Value
£901,500,000
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