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title: "Appropriate Adults for Adults"
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# Appropriate Adults for Adults

Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9f996c1-1f68-4605-8cd0-b9811add98be

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## Summary

The South West Police Procurement Service, acting for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, awarded a contract for "Appropriate Adults for Adults" in the guidance and counselling services category. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, was awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, with The Appropriate Adult Service Limited as the supplier.

This tender presents business opportunities for organisations offering guidance and counselling services, especially those interested in working with public authorities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses may find this opportunity particularly suitable due to the involvement of the South West Police Procurement Service and the potential for similar future contracts in this industry category.

## Notice

Contract awarded by South West Police Procurement Service on behalf of Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a4fc1f-9ce8-432c-a25c-bec31bfa473f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £357,000 |
| 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 SERVICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| 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

- 20 Mar 2023 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a4fc1f-9ce8-432c-a25c-bec31bfa473f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a4fc1f-9ce8-432c-a25c-bec31bfa473f
  20th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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