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title: "Youth Justice Service - Appropriate Adult Service"
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# Youth Justice Service - Appropriate Adult Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c18c5a5-6d7e-44c3-abe2-ed2026196d96

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Service Provider for the Youth Justice Service - Appropriate Adult Service. The procurement involves delivering services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals, specifically for children and vulnerable adults in Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, and Rotherham. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The deadline for tender submissions is November 14, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the social work sector to engage with local authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber region. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this open procedure. Businesses interested in reducing offending and re-offending among children and vulnerable adults through innovative service delivery models would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council, Children Young People and Families is looking for a Service Provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult Service to Children and Vulnerable Adults, within the requirements of the National Standards for Youth Justice Services 2019. To reduce offending and re-offending of Children and Vulnerable Adults in Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, and Rotherham through a number of complementary Services, strategies both locally and nationally, and in accordance with National Standards. The Service Provider shall ensure that each above named Local Authority Police Station has 24-hour access to a pool of trained Appropriate Adults with the ability to meet the diverse needs of all Service Users. The Service Provider shall ensure that provision includes sufficient capacity on weekdays, weekends, daytime and overnight for 365 days per year for both children and vulnerable adults and ensure that Appropriate Adults are identified and able to attend within a maximum of one hour of being requested by the Police to attend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7d97c8-920c-496d-888d-5e17e95c5c0b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 17:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7d97c8-920c-496d-888d-5e17e95c5c0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7d97c8-920c-496d-888d-5e17e95c5c0b
  10th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73854&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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