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Heathrow IRC Operator Services

A public procurement published by Home Office via Find a Tender.

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Award value
£901.5m
Tender value
0
Suppliers
0
Awards
4
Notices
Tender
Stage

Overview

The Home Office is seeking to engage with suppliers who are interested in becoming the commercial partner (Prime) responsible for delivering 24/7 operation of the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (IRC). 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 c.1,000 Resident and comprises 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;…

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Tender
Status
planning
CPV classification
Currency
GBP
Total award value
Tender value
£901,500,000
First published
1 May 2025
Last updated
17 Mar 2026
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Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeHeathrow IRC Operator Services
  2. Planning noticeHeathrow IRC Operator Services
  3. Planning noticeHeathrow IRC Operator Services
  4. Tender noticeHeathrow IRC Operator Services

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Heathrow IRC Operator Services"?

Heathrow IRC Operator Services is a UK public-sector procurement published by Home Office via Find a Tender.

Has "Heathrow IRC Operator Services" been awarded?

No award has been recorded yet. The current lifecycle stage is "Tender".

What is "Heathrow IRC Operator Services" worth?

The reported tender value is £901,500,000.

When was "Heathrow IRC Operator Services" published?

It was first published on 1 May 2025 and last updated on 17 Mar 2026, across 4 notices.

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