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title: "Appropriate Adult for Vulnerable Adult for Vulnerable Adults Service"
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# Appropriate Adult for Vulnerable Adult for Vulnerable Adults Service

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12e0cf87-1b7c-4dc0-a3fe-ffb80aa02a78

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## Summary

The Merseyside Police - Procurement Department is set to award a contract for the "Appropriate Adult for Vulnerable Adults Service", aimed at providing essential services for vulnerable individuals in police custody across Merseyside. This procurement, classified under guidance and welfare services, has a total contract value of £600,000, with a minimum value of £120,000, covering a duration of five years starting from 1st April 2022 and ending on 31st March 2027. The contract is being procured using an open procedure, with the tender period having closed on 2nd December 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare and guidance services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality support to vulnerable adults. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with relevant experience in social services and community support would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Securing this contract could not only enhance their service offerings but also expand their footprint in public sector engagements, helping to drive growth in this critical area of social service provision.

## Notice

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside (PCC) has notified that she will award funding to provide Appropriate Adult services for Vulnerable Adults in Merseyside for a 12-month period with an option to extend by four periods of 12 months, resulting in a potential 5-year contract, commencing 1st April 2022 - ending 31st March 2027. The PCC requires a high-quality Appropriate Adult Service which safeguards the interests and welfare of Vulnerable Adults in Police Custody or Voluntary Attendance sites within Merseyside, where parents/carers, or the person with responsibility, are unable or unwilling to attend. The presence of an Appropriate Adult provides one of the essential checks and balances within the criminal justice process and ensures that the rights of Vulnerable Adults are protected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfa38ed-b22b-4260-b275-8c93ea5db5d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L1 8JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE APPROPRIATE ADULT SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfa38ed-b22b-4260-b275-8c93ea5db5d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfa38ed-b22b-4260-b275-8c93ea5db5d4
  17th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40310&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32215
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseyside.police.uk

## Provenance

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