Heathrow IRC Operator Services
The Home Office is seeking an operator for Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre, Europe's largest immigration detention facility with 1,093 beds across two sites (Harmondsworth and Colnbrook). The contract covers security, catering, transport, facilities management, grounds maintenance, education, cleaning, and ancillary services.
- Closed20 April 2026
- Value£902m
- BuyerHome Office
- WhereHarmondsworth and Colnbrook, Heathrow, London
- CategoryBusiness & professional services, Catering & food, Cleaning, waste & environmental, Education & training, Grounds, forestry & agriculture, Security & emergency services, Sport, culture & leisure, Transport & vehicles
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you can manage a large multi-site custodial facility and assemble capability across security, catering, transport, facilities, grounds, education, cleaning and support services
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
- it needs coverage across the whole UK