Tender

Appropriate Adults Service SPS 2473

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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Tender

10 Oct 2021 at 20:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking suppliers to provide the Appropriate Adult Service in London, under tender reference RBG001-DN571071-29829342. This service is intended for children aged 10-17 detained in police custody and requires trained Appropriate Adults to ensure their rights are safeguarded during legal proceedings. The tender period will close for submissions at 12:00 noon on 10th November 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1st February 2022 and run until 31st January 2025. The procurement method is open, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate in this contract within the social work and related services industry category, with the total value of the contract set at £2,335,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialising in child welfare, legal support, and volunteer management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, as the service demands a commitment to providing trained professionals who can support vulnerable young people. Leveraging expertise in social work practices and understanding relevant legal frameworks will be crucial for bidders aiming to win this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appropriate Adults Service SPS 2473

Notice Description

The Appropriate Adult Service will be provided to children who have been detained in police custody and will meet new requirements for appropriate adults The service will provide a trained Appropriate Adult to attend a custody suite, prison and voluntary interviews at and away from police stations when a young person aged between 10-17 years is detained, and their carer/s are unable or unwilling to attend. The service will be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week to support young people through police proceedings in the three London boroughs of Bexley, Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich for appropriate adults * To provide a quality Appropriate Adult service 24 hours per day, 7 days a week in which trained volunteers attend a custody suite, prison and voluntary interviews at and away from police stations within the 3 boroughs of Bexley, Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, when a child aged between 10-17 years is detained and their carer/s unable/unwilling to attend in order to act as an Appropriate Adult. * The Service must be delivered in line with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) and its code of practice PACE guidelines and the NAAN National Standards (2018) and to ensure that the child's interests are safeguarded, they understand their rights and police procedures during their detention and clear communication is facilitated. * To provide verbal and written information to children and families about relevant services and where appropriate signpost and refer children to services that can meet their identified needs in respect of preventing (further) offending and antisocial behaviour. Additional information: Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to register as a Supplier with Pro Contract before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on the 10th November 2021 , UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, 12:00 noon on the 28th October2021 UK Local time. The Councils responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, supplying the ProContract tender portal is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: . DN571071 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a391e5a8-59fc-4d79-9073-1a8d6cd0a27d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,335,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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