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title: "Provision of an Appropriate Adult Services"
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# Provision of an Appropriate Adult Services

Buyer: BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9816e85a-4977-41fc-b6da-5c25549cc303

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## Summary

The British Transport Police is seeking to provide Appropriate Adult Services on a 24/7 basis, as outlined in their tender titled "Provision of an Appropriate Adult Services." This procurement falls under the community services category and involves a total contract value of £138,235. The contract period spans from February 12, 2020, to February 11, 2022, with the tendering process classified as open, allowing for participation from various suppliers. The tender was awarded on November 22, 2019, and the final deadline for submissions was October 2, 2019. Services are required across England, Scotland, and Wales, supporting both juveniles and vulnerable adults in police custody.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in support services for vulnerable populations. Companies equipped to deliver effective, round-the-clock assistance within a legal framework would find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Potential applicants should possess experience in similar service provision, particularly within the social services or legal support sectors, to effectively meet the needs outlined by the British Transport Police.

## Notice

The British Transport Police (BTP) is the specialist and dedicated police service for Britain's railways. It provides a service to all passenger and freight operators, their staff and customers across England, Scotland and Wales; policing the London Underground, Dockland Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, Sunderland Metro, Glasgow Subway and Emirates AirLine. Together, we move and safeguard around 1.7 billion passengers annually. The railway is a unique policing environment with a unique set of needs. BTP's 3,000 police officers and 1,500 staff work across the UK from over 160 locations to deliver vital services to meet these needs. The Authority seeks the provision of an Appropriate Adult Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year as, defined by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) and its Code of Practice for juveniles aged 10-17 years where a parent or guardian is unable or unwilling to attend; as well as for vulnerable adults detained in police custody, A vulnerable adult is considered to be from the age of 18.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7c8b0c-1535-485c-858c-738b034a8acb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2020 - 11 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £138,235 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,235 |
| 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 | BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 9LN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Camden Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| 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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPROPRIATE ADULTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7c8b0c-1535-485c-858c-738b034a8acb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7c8b0c-1535-485c-858c-738b034a8acb
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.btp.police.uk/

## Provenance

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