Planning

Surrey Appropriate Adult Service (SAAVS)

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 12:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Surrey County Council is planning a public procurement to recommission the Surrey Appropriate Adult Service (SAAVS) as its current contract expires in 2026. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with details released on 11th February 2026. Businesses interested in delivering this essential service are invited to participate in a virtual market engagement event set for 5th March 2026. The service, falling under health and social work services, will be delivered year-round throughout Surrey, including police stations, schools, and community buildings, ensuring the protection and welfare of vulnerable groups in the region. Providers are requested to register by 3rd March 2026 via the Proactis e-tendering portal or specified email. The anticipated start date for the new contract is 1st October 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering health and social work services, particularly in relation to probation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the varied special regime and light-touch approach specified in the procurement details. Participation in the market engagement event can provide crucial insights into the tender requirements, although attending is not mandatory for future application. Providers should have a comprehensive understanding of Surrey's local support environment to effectively coordinate services. This contract offers the chance to contribute to the community by promoting safety, reducing offending, and supporting independence among vulnerable individuals, thereby facilitating significant business growth through meaningful social impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surrey Appropriate Adult Service (SAAVS)

Notice Description

Surrey County Council is recommissioning a high quality Appropriate Adult Service to safeguard the rights and welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The service will operate 24/7, 365 days a year, delivered by trained and qualified staff across multiple Surrey locations, including police custody suites, police stations, schools, council and community buildings, and other appropriate venues. The service model requires providers to deliver timely, responsive, and needs led support across core functions. * Appropriate Adult provision for children, young people, and vulnerable adults detained, interviewed, or otherwise engaged in police processes, ensuring their welfare and rights are upheld and they can participate effectively. * Age assessment support, where required, to assist professionals in determining age related safeguarding responsibilities and ensuring individuals receive suitable care and intervention. * Advocacy services to promote the voice, views, and best interests of service users, ensuring they are signposted to relevant local support services and connected with wider early help, social care, and youth justice pathways. Providers must demonstrate strong knowledge of Surrey's local support landscape to ensure effective coordination, referral, and continuity of care. The proposed service whilst independent should seek to promote safety, reduce offending, support independence, and ensure equitable access to additional services that improve wellbeing and long term outcomes for service users.

Planning Information

The current contract for Surrey Appropriate Adult Services will expire in 2026, and it is therefore necessary to recommission this essential service to ensure continuity. As a result, Surrey County Council invites potential providers with an interest in delivering Appropriate Adult Services within Surrey, to participate in market engagement session. The purpose of this event will be providing an overview of the services that we are seeking to recommission, provide information around the proposed procurement route including an indicative high-level timeline and information on how to bid for contracts. We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have about the intended service, process and next steps. Registration details: Providers wishing to attend should reply via the Proactis e-tendering portal under the project "AW SAAVS Market Engagement" or via email to ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk by 16.00 on 03rd March 2026. The event will be held on 05th March 2026. This event will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend, please reply by providing following information: • Name of attendee(s) • Job title of attendee(s) • Organisation details, including address and contact details (email) Please note that attendance will be limited to 3 attendees per organisation. We will be providing more information, including the session agenda and meeting invites on or after 03rd March 2026. We look forward to seeing you at the event. Surrey County Council Early Help, Youths Justice and Adolescent Service An expression of interest in attending this Market Engagement Event does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tender process, nor does it confer any preferential status on those Providers who attend. Participation in this event will not automatically grant eligibility to engage in any subsequent procurement exercise. Any procurement resulting from this event will be publicly advertised in accordance with legal requirements, and all organisations wishing to participate will need to submit a response to the advertisement once it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement Event is not a formal stage of the procurement process, and attendance will not influence the evaluation process in any way

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064dc2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012358-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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