--- title: "Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81247202-71f8-4694-9859-679728819e06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81247202-71f8-4694-9859-679728819e06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81247202-71f8-4694-9859-679728819e06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81247202-71f8-4694-9859-679728819e06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT" published: "2025-04-09" --- # Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service Buyer: THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81247202-71f8-4694-9859-679728819e06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81247202-71f8-4694-9859-679728819e06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81247202-71f8-4694-9859-679728819e06.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent has initiated a procurement process for the "Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service" within the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a supplier engagement event on 29th April 2025. The procurement will serve the East of England region, aiming to safeguard vulnerable adults and juveniles involved in criminal proceedings. Suppliers are encouraged to express interest by contacting Veronica O'Mahoney for engagement details. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. It seeks suppliers who can provide independent Appropriate Adults to ensure vulnerable individuals are treated fairly during police investigations. The procurement process will commence in May 2025, providing a platform for businesses experienced in community and social services to showcase their capabilities and expand their operational footprint in the public sector. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent would like to invite suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event in relation to an Appropriate Adult (AA) Service for Kent & Medway. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) introduced the provision of Appropriate Adults (AA) to safeguard the interests of vulnerable adults and juveniles suspected of a criminal offence. An AA's role is to ensure that vulnerable people are treated fairly, with respect for their rights and entitlements and that they can understand and participate effectively in criminal proceedings related to the investigation and/or their detention. AAs can also reduce the risk of miscarriages of justice because evidence obtained from vulnerable suspects which, by virtue of their vulnerability, could lead to unsafe convictions. Under PACE the Police have a statutory requirement to provide an AA when dealing with a suspect who is a juvenile or vulnerable adult, but they cannot provide the AA themselves, as they must be independent from the police. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent will be conducting a tender process in May 2025. Prior to the tender publication a supplier engagement event will take place on 29th April 2025 via on-line Teams meeting at 10.00am. This engagement event is to provide an overview of the service requirements, commissioning intentions and timelines for this procurement. Please ensure you express interest so formal invites can be shared, joining instructions will be issued before the event. Please email veronica.o'mahoney@herts.police.uk to register interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f79bf4c-8208-4e94-a893-bcc169cbdaf8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,560,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT | | Locality | ROYSTON | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG8 7BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | North Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Royston Palace | | Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2025 at 08:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f79bf4c-8208-4e94-a893-bcc169cbdaf8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f79bf4c-8208-4e94-a893-bcc169cbdaf8 9th April 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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