--- title: "Appropriate Adult Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d86f84f-0e15-4ae5-8baa-c55a2e351c8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d86f84f-0e15-4ae5-8baa-c55a2e351c8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d86f84f-0e15-4ae5-8baa-c55a2e351c8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d86f84f-0e15-4ae5-8baa-c55a2e351c8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-18" --- # Appropriate Adult Service Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d86f84f-0e15-4ae5-8baa-c55a2e351c8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d86f84f-0e15-4ae5-8baa-c55a2e351c8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d86f84f-0e15-4ae5-8baa-c55a2e351c8c.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Appropriate Adult Service, aimed at supporting young people and vulnerable adults detained by the Police. The service operates 24/7 and aims to provide quick responses within 15 minutes to all custody suites in County Durham. The contract, valued at £180,000, was awarded to Child Action North West on 25th October 2023. The contract period spans from 13th November 2023 to 12th November 2026, offering opportunities for businesses in the legal, education, and health services industries. The procurement process for the Appropriate Adult Service, initiated as a tender, was an open procedure with a tender period closing on 28th September 2023. The service falls under the main procurement category of services, with a contract value of £360,000. Durham County Council, the buying organization, facilitated the procurement. This opportunity, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, presents a chance for businesses in the specified industries to engage in providing essential services to the local community, ensuring compliance with national standards while reflecting the local population's diversity. ## Notice The overall aim of the service is to provide a service to young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the Police. The service is 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. The specific objectives of the service are to: Ensure each custody suite within County Durham has access to a pool of adequately trained Appropriate Adults. Ensure that the identified Appropriate Adult contacts the relevant Police Station within a maximum of 15 minutes of their initial request to clarify appointment time and then adhere to appointment given. Provide a Service that reflects the diversity of the local population. Deliver an Appropriate Adult Service to vulnerable adults and young people within the requirements of the National Standards. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org utilising reference number DN672943 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e206ea-65f3-4d3c-af84-1310548f7498 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CHILD ACTION NORTH WEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75241100 - Police services - 79100000 - Legal services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2023 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e206ea-65f3-4d3c-af84-1310548f7498 - 31 Aug 2023 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccd33580-cc4b-4fda-96b2-1033b7de1c73 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e206ea-65f3-4d3c-af84-1310548f7498 18th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccd33580-cc4b-4fda-96b2-1033b7de1c73 31st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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