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Surrey Appropriate Adult Volunteer Service (SAAVS)

Surrey County Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2026 at 10:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Sep 2026 at 11:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 06:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 12:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 12:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council commissioned an Appropriate Adult Volunteer Service for children and vulnerable adults held in police custody when a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable. The service safeguards detainees’ rights, welfare and interests, supports their understanding and communication during legal processes, and helps ensure police procedures are fair and lawful. This is health and social work service provision, delivered across Surrey. The requirement is a statutory safeguarding service involving support to vulnerable people in custody, rather than a general social care or policing contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to BRAVESPACE LIMITED. Surrey County Council used an open procedure and evaluated bids on quality alone, weighted at 100%. Five bids were received, with three reaching the final stage. The award was made on 14 September 2026. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 28 September 2028, with one optional 12-month extension subject to review and approval, potentially extending the term to 28 September 2029. The awarded contract value is £1,260,000 including VAT. The single lot was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for a specialist Appropriate Adult service supporting children and vulnerable adults in police custody. A credible competitor would need to provide a reliable service across Surrey, with the operational ability to respond to custody situations and deploy appropriate adults to support detainees. The work calls for sound understanding of safeguarding, detainees’ rights and welfare, communication needs, and the legal context of police custody, including the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The award was decided entirely on quality, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate how their service protects vulnerable people and supports fair, lawful police procedures. The competition included SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, showing that organisations of different sizes and social-purpose models reached the final evaluation stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surrey Appropriate Adult Volunteer Service (SAAVS)

Notice Description

The Council has a statutory duty under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to provide Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults in police custody where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable. Appropriate Adults safeguard the rights, welfare and interests of detainees, support communication and understanding of legal processes, and help ensure police procedures are conducted fairly and lawfully.

Planning Information

Following market event on the 05th March 2025, Surrey County Council would like to share questions and answers sheet from the event. This document can be accessed via e -tendering platform, Proactis (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login), under the project reference: RFX1000830 AW SAAVS Market Engagement. Alternatively, please contact ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk Please note that the information is provided for guidance and information only. We cannot accept any responsibility for the interpretation, reliance upon, or use of this information in relation to bidding for contract/s. It remains the responsibility of the recipient to conduct their own due diligence and seek independent advice where necessary to ensure compliant bids are submitted.

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/093692-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 28 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Surrey County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Postcode Area
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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRAVESPACE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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