--- title: "The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service in accordance with its statutory duties under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 38(4)(a)). These statutory duties place an obligation on local authorities to ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable or deemed inappropriate. The purpose of the Appropriate Adult is to safeguard and promote the rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are detained and/or interviewed by the police. The Appropriate Adult is required" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-26" --- # The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service in accordance with its statutory duties under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 38(4)(a)). These statutory duties place an obligation on local authorities to ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable or deemed inappropriate. The purpose of the Appropriate Adult is to safeguard and promote the rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are detained and/or interviewed by the police. The Appropriate Adult is required Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456.json) ## Summary Surrey County Council is currently in the tender stage to procure an Appropriate Adult Service, fulfilling statutory requirements under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. This tender seeks service providers in the health and social work industry category, with significant coverage across various geographical areas including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, and more. The tender was published on 26 June 2026, with the deadline for submissions set for 27 July 2026. The contract, valued at £1,050,000, is expected to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude on 29 September 2028. This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its suitability criteria. Organizations with expertise in health and social work services that can ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults will find this contract particularly relevant. With Surrey County Council as the contracting authority, businesses with experience in managing services that guarantee the safeguarding of rights and welfare for detainees will be well-positioned to compete, thus enabling potential expansion and consolidation within this sector. ## Notice The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service as is required under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and Crime and Disorder Act 1998, section 38(4)(a) which place a statutory duty on local authorities to provide Appropriate Adults for young people and vulnerable adults when a parent/guardian or other suitable adult is not available or appropriate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ef1b773-1b75-4280-ae9e-b35c111ae7a8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,050,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | REIGATE | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH2 8EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2026 at 05:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ef1b773-1b75-4280-ae9e-b35c111ae7a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ef1b773-1b75-4280-ae9e-b35c111ae7a8 26th June 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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