Provision of Custody Suite Bedding to Home Office Border Force
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Custody Suite Bedding to Home Office Border Force
Awarded 14 Jun 2015
Awarded14 Jun 2015
Value£12,000.00
SupplierThomas Kneale & Co Ltd
AgencyCROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 9y 5mo ago2y term
Awarded 14 June 2015Expired 13 June 2017
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CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE awarded a contract to Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd for the provision of anti-vandal and anti-ligature bedding for Home Office Border Force custody suites.
The bedding is required to comply with Health and Safety standards for the care of detainees as set out in the Safer Detention and Handling of Persons in Police Custody, Version 2, 2012, endorsed by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
The contract value is AUD 12,000.
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