--- title: "Appropriate Adult Service for Children & Young People & Vulnerable Adults" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb8259ae-7527-4375-ae75-ee6d6a44efbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb8259ae-7527-4375-ae75-ee6d6a44efbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb8259ae-7527-4375-ae75-ee6d6a44efbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb8259ae-7527-4375-ae75-ee6d6a44efbf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-12-14" --- # Appropriate Adult Service for Children & Young People & Vulnerable Adults Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb8259ae-7527-4375-ae75-ee6d6a44efbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb8259ae-7527-4375-ae75-ee6d6a44efbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb8259ae-7527-4375-ae75-ee6d6a44efbf.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire County Council is currently seeking bids for the "Appropriate Adult Service for Children & Young People & Vulnerable Adults." This tender falls under the miscellaneous services category and is based in the South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 22 January 2018. The estimated contract value is £108,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2018, running until 31 March 2021. The chosen method for this procurement is an open procedure, allowing any interested party to submit a proposal. This opportunity presents a lucrative growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) skilled in delivering social services. Businesses with expertise in volunteer recruitment, support, and training, particularly those experienced in working with at-risk demographics such as children and vulnerable adults, would be particularly well-suited to respond to this tender. By aligning their services with the requirements set out in the tender, organisations can not only contribute to an essential public service but also enhance their market presence within the social care sector. ## Notice The aim of the Appropriate Adult (AA) Service is to provide trained Appropriate Adult volunteers to attend the Custody Suite in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire and other appropriate locations around Gloucestershire, as promptly as possible, with 100% attendance at all referrals meeting the criteria and to provide an effective and efficient Appropriate Adult service in Gloucestershire that will accord with the guidance and standards set out by the National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN) which has been approved by the Home Office and Department of Health. This includes recruitment of volunteers, enhanced checks made with the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS), support, supervision, development and retention of volunteers, training and service delivery. The service is provided to ensure that the voice of the individual is heard and that there is minimum delay in undertaking an interview for children/young people or vulnerable adults when held in custody. The purpose of the scheme is to ensure that whenever a child/young person or vulnerable adult is held in custody ordinarily at a Police Station awaiting interview, and no family member friend, carer or involved professional is able or willing to attend, the interview is not delayed due to the unavailability of an Appropriate Adult (AA). The person needing the Appropriate Adult should be consulted regarding the choice of Appropriate Adult as there may be relationship issues with family members or involved professionals. Occasionally an AA will be asked to attend a pre-arranged voluntary interview either at the custody suite or another police station or a pre-booked Age Assessment interview for an Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child (UASC). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfceeabc-e6f4-47ae-b823-050b58432a68 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £108,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2017 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfceeabc-e6f4-47ae-b823-050b58432a68 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfceeabc-e6f4-47ae-b823-050b58432a68 14th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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