Irregular Migration Management Services (IMMS) Lot 1
Home Office · Central government
In brief
Home Office awarded security and cleaning work to MTC Definitive Limited, Management & Training Corporation Limited and Definitive PSA and 1 others on 6 May 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Lot 1What this lot coversThe Authority conducted a procurement exercise for the provision of Healthcare Services at the Manston Reception Centre and associated Disembarkation Point(s) in Kent. The appointed Healthcare Services Provider is responsible for supporting the urgent healthcare needs of individuals arriving via Small Boats, from the point of disembarkation through to dispersal. A comprehensive specification was provided within the tender documentation. Submitted proposals were evaluated against criteria covering quality, social value, and price. The contract is awarded for an initial term of 6 years with an option to extend for up to an additional four 12-month periods. The contract is fully flexible, with the awarded contract value representing the maximum potential cost over the full 10-year term. In line with Government policy, usage is expected to decrease over time, which will result in corresponding reductions to both the duration and overall value of the contract. The award criteria were based on a combination of price and quality, evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. This included a 10% quality weighting allocated specifically to Social Value. This notice pertains solely to the award of Lot 2. Lot 1 remains under evaluation and may be awarded at a later stage under the same procurement procedure. The award criteria were based on a combination of price and quality, evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. This included a 10% quality weighting allocated specifically to Social Value. | Healthcare services | — |
Lot 2What this lot coversThe Authority conducted a procurement exercise for the provision of Operator Services at the Manston Reception Centre and associated Disembarkation Point(s) in Kent. The appointed Operator Services Provider is responsible for supporting with the processing of individuals arriving via Small Boats, from the point of disembarkation through to dispersal. A comprehensive specification was provided within the tender documentation. Submitted proposals were evaluated against criteria covering quality, social value, and price. The contract is awarded for an initial term of 6 years with an option to extend for up to an additional four 12-month periods. The contract is fully flexible, with the awarded contract value representing the maximum potential cost over the full 10-year term. In line with Government policy, usage is expected to decrease over time, which will result in corresponding reductions to both the duration and overall value of the contract. The award criteria were based on a combination of price and quality, evaluated using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. This included a 10% quality weighting allocated specifically to Social Value. This notice pertains solely to the award of Lot 1. | Cleaning, Security, Catering, Transport, Facilities management | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTC Definitive Limited (SME) Management & Training Corporation Limited Definitive PSA (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 2 | £539,116,089 | |
| DoctorPA Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Lot 1 | £58,703,495 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 062448-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 050196-2026
- Contract notice (update) · notice 050248-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
213Awards
122Suppliers it has used most for security
- Serco Limited2 contracts
- CIRRA - Clearsprings (Management) Limited & IRARA Secure Solutions Ltd1 contract
- Chess Dynamics Ltd1 contract
- Definitive PSA1 contract
- DoctorPA Ltd1 contract
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From notice 062448-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 October 2025, last updated 28 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.