Planning

Appropriate Adults Service Market Engagement

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 16:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a procurement process for the recommissioning of the Appropriate Adults Service to ensure the rights and welfare of children and young people are safeguarded. The service, categorised under health and social work services, will operate round the clock and be delivered by trained professionals across Croydon. Currently in the planning stage, the process involves a market engagement survey, available online until 16th March 2026, as part of the preliminary engagement efforts. Interested parties can expect the tender to be released in the forthcoming months, with an anticipated contract period starting on 1st August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2031.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, particularly those with experience in delivering community-based programmes. Organisations specialising in social work services or those offering community action programmes would be well-suited to bid. The engagement survey allows interested providers to express their interest and share insights, potentially enhancing their chances in this competitive process upon its official commencement. Participation in the survey and subsequent tender offers opportunities to establish or strengthen ties with Croydon Council, supporting continuous service delivery for the youth across the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appropriate Adults Service Market Engagement

Notice Description

Croydon Council is intending to recomission a high-quality Appropriate Adult Service to safeguard the rights and welfare of children and young people. The service will operate 24/7, 365 days a year, delivered by trained and qualified staff across Croydon. The current contract for Appropriate Adults is due for renewal, and it is therefore necessary to recommission this essential service to ensure continuity. A tender will be released in the coming months Croydon Council invites potential providers with an interest in delivering Appropriate Adult Services, to participate in a short market engagement survey. The survey link is https://forms.office.com/e/7RXCJ9MKJp This form will close on 16th March 2026

Planning Information

Online Survey - https://forms.office.com/e/7RXCJ9MKJp

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066270
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019638-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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