Award

Appropriate Adult Service 2026

BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 16:47

Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

The British Transport Police has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Appropriate Adult Service 2026," a contract for providing services under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) for juveniles and vulnerable adults in custody. The tender was conducted using an open procedure and covers welfare services for children and young people across the United Kingdom. The contract, awarded to Appropriate Adults UK Ltd, is valued at £675,800 and is scheduled to commence on 12 February 2026, lasting until 11 February 2029, with an option to extend for an additional year. The award was announced on 31 October 2025, and there is a standstill period ending on 11 November 2025, allowing time for potential challenges before the contract signature date on 19 December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses providing welfare services, especially those specialising in support for children and vulnerable adults. Given the open nature of the procedure, the procurement welcomed bids from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with the awarded supplier being an SME itself. Companies with expertise in social care or those already working within the legal framework of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act may find similar future tenders appealing. The structured contract terms with regular performance review opportunities encourage continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand in the public welfare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appropriate Adult Service 2026

Notice Description

British Transport Police seeks the provision of an Appropriate Adult Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year as, defined by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) and its Code of Practice for juveniles aged 10-17 years where a parent or guardian is unable or unwilling to attend; as well as for vulnerable adults detained in police custody, A vulnerable adult is considered to be from the age of 18. The role of the Appropriate Adult in custody is to ensure the welfare of the vulnerable person (adult and juvenile) is maintained, that they understand all processes put to them and that all decisions they make in custody are in their best interests and with all the available information and understanding. This is a requirement under Code C of PACE, and allows the AA to make representations, and speak on behalf of the vulnerable person on matters of welfare and understanding. Whilst it is required that an Appropriate Adult be present for all custody processes involving vulnerable persons. If an Appropriate Adult is not readily available during booking in or when a Juvenile is first brought to a custody, a telephone service will be available to assist with the initial booking in process. An Appropriate Adult in these circumstances will provide guidance and welfare support (but will not include formal consultation). In most cases the Appropriate Adult will be somebody related to the detained person such as a parent, adult, sibling, or a Social Worker with a responsibility for the ongoing welfare of the child. However, there are times when these people are unable, unwilling or unsuitable to function as an Appropriate Adult in custody and in these cases, police are required to call on another independent, responsible adult.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070248-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£675,800 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 11 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE
Additional Buyers

BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY

Contact Name
Ayo Ogunmoyero
Contact Email
ayo.ogunmoyero@btp.police.uk
Contact Phone
+447917580997

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9TP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPROPRIATE ADULTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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