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title: "Appropriate Adult Service"
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# Appropriate Adult Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-854ac645-238c-4fd2-8857-fae6cc9d3a5e

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Appropriate Adult Services to support children and vulnerable adults in police custody. The service aims to assist individuals aged 10-17 and adults over 18 with mental vulnerabilities during custody proceedings, ensuring they understand their rights and facilitating communication. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and will be implemented in Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender, which followed an open procedure, concluded with the contract starting on 16 December 2024 and running until 15 December 2028, with a total value of £1,277,748.98.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sectors, particularly those experienced in providing support services to vulnerable groups. SMEs and VCSEs are expected to benefit from this contract, fostering business growth and expanding service portfolios. Companies skilled in managing youth and community action programmes would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, leveraging their expertise to collaborate effectively with local authorities and law enforcement agencies.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council (the Council), Children Young People and Families seeks to develop a collaborative relationship with South Yorkshire Police (SYP), Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster Youth Justice Services, for the provision of Appropriate Adult Services to provide support for Children and Vulnerable Adults in aged 10-17 years (inclusive) or a 'mentally vulnerable' adult (aged 18 years and over) who is being detained by police or is being interviewed voluntarily. The role of an Appropriate Adult is to ensure that the child or vulnerable adult understands their rights and what is happening to them, and to help with communication between them, the police and others involved in custody proceedings where no other suitable adult (e.g. a parent or guardian) is available to undertake that role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3391ac87-2a64-4a1a-8ede-d26e5988164e |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,277,748 |
| 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 | 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 |

## 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98133110 - Services provided by youth associations

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3391ac87-2a64-4a1a-8ede-d26e5988164e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3391ac87-2a64-4a1a-8ede-d26e5988164e
  20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85012&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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