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

Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a27ee2f1-4cd3-4162-a03d-0fe94c0e8b2f

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## Summary

The contract titled "Provision of an Appropriate Adult Service" has been awarded by the South West Police Procurement Services, based in Devizes, England. This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as guidance and counselling services (CPV code: 85312300). The procurement process utilised an open procedure, concluding with the award dated 1st July 2022. The contract is set to run for five years until 30th June 2027, with a total contract value of £163,000, commencing after the tender period which ended on 15th April 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in social care and support services, particularly those specialising in mental health and youth services. Companies with experience in providing independent support for vulnerable individuals, such as adults with mental health issues or young people in custody, would be well-positioned to compete. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity, given the nature of services required and the potential for collaborative initiatives in the sector.

## Notice

Tenderers are invited to tender for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire's (the Customer's) requirements for provision of an Appropriate Adult Service. Appropriate Adults are called to a police station as an important safeguard, providing independent support to: * Any adult person (over 18 years) believed to have a mental health problem and/or learning disability, arrested and taken into custody by Wiltshire Police and believed to be in need of an Appropriate Adult. * Any child/young person aged 10 to 17 years old inclusive, arrested and taken into custody by Wiltshire Police and believed to be in need of an Appropriate Adult and where the Youth Offending team, social worker and Appropriate Adult Service of the Youth Offending Teams (YOT) has been contacted and is not available. The Customer seeks to award a 5 year contract, commencing on 1st July 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1efa512e-3c6d-47c2-a4c5-283c77a69cce |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | DEVIZES |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN10 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Bromham, Rowde & Roundway |
| Westminster constituency | Melksham and Devizes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE APPROPRIATE ADULT SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1efa512e-3c6d-47c2-a4c5-283c77a69cce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1efa512e-3c6d-47c2-a4c5-283c77a69cce
  2nd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44745&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30310
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

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