The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service in accordance with its statutory duties under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 38(4)(a)). These statutory duties place an obligation on local authorities to ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable or deemed inappropriate. The purpose of the Appropriate Adult is to safeguard and promote the rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are detained and/or interviewed by the police. The Appropriate Adult is required

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 05:24

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council is currently in the tender stage to procure an Appropriate Adult Service, fulfilling statutory requirements under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. This tender seeks service providers in the health and social work industry category, with significant coverage across various geographical areas including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, and more. The tender was published on 26 June 2026, with the deadline for submissions set for 27 July 2026. The contract, valued at £1,050,000, is expected to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude on 29 September 2028.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its suitability criteria. Organizations with expertise in health and social work services that can ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults will find this contract particularly relevant. With Surrey County Council as the contracting authority, businesses with experience in managing services that guarantee the safeguarding of rights and welfare for detainees will be well-positioned to compete, thus enabling potential expansion and consolidation within this sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service in accordance with its statutory duties under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 38(4)(a)). These statutory duties place an obligation on local authorities to ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable or deemed inappropriate. The purpose of the Appropriate Adult is to safeguard and promote the rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are detained and/or interviewed by the police. The Appropriate Adult is required

Notice Description

The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service as is required under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and Crime and Disorder Act 1998, section 38(4)(a) which place a statutory duty on local authorities to provide Appropriate Adults for young people and vulnerable adults when a parent/guardian or other suitable adult is not available or appropriate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ef1b773-1b75-4280-ae9e-b35c111ae7a8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456-2026-06-26T06:24:36+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-26T06:24:36+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "1b7e8568-6d4e-46cd-b66d-3add2f668cf7",
        "title": "The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service in accordance with its statutory duties under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 38(4)(a)). These statutory duties place an obligation on local authorities to ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable or deemed inappropriate. The purpose of the Appropriate Adult is to safeguard and promote the rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are detained and/or interviewed by the police. The Appropriate Adult is required",
        "description": "The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service as is required under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and Crime and Disorder Act 1998, section 38(4)(a) which place a statutory duty on local authorities to provide Appropriate Adults for young people and vulnerable adults when a parent/guardian or other suitable adult is not available or appropriate.",
        "datePublished": "2026-06-26T06:24:36+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "RH2 8EF"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1050000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other -",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-27T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-09-29T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ef1b773-1b75-4280-ae9e-b35c111ae7a8",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-26T06:24:36+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Proactis Supplier Network",
                "url": "https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Qn752tMx",
            "name": "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Qn752tMx"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, , ,",
                "locality": "Reigate",
                "postalCode": "RH2 8EF",
                "countryName": "UNITED KINGDOM"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ania Wroblewska",
                "email": "ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "02085419000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Qn752tMx",
        "name": "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
    }
}