--- title: "Appropriate Adult Services for Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c08b88b4-8efb-4818-a13b-b026d76e5229" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c08b88b4-8efb-4818-a13b-b026d76e5229" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c08b88b4-8efb-4818-a13b-b026d76e5229.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c08b88b4-8efb-4818-a13b-b026d76e5229.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-21" --- # Appropriate Adult Services for Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight - AWARD Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c08b88b4-8efb-4818-a13b-b026d76e5229 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c08b88b4-8efb-4818-a13b-b026d76e5229) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c08b88b4-8efb-4818-a13b-b026d76e5229.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council, in collaboration with Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, the Isle of Wight Council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, has awarded a contract for the provision of Appropriate Adult Services across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. This procurement process, classified under the services category of guidance services (CPV code 85312310), followed an open tender method and is now at the award stage. The contract runs for an initial three years, commencing on 1 July 2021 and concluding on 30 June 2024, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The final submission date for tenders was set for 26 April 2021. This contract presents significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in adult and youth support services. Businesses that have experience in providing appropriate adult services, particularly those focusing on vulnerable populations, will find this contract highly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their skills to support children, young people, and vulnerable adults in custodial settings. The contract's value of £1,672,904 over the term further indicates the potential for meaningful engagement and the expansion of service delivery capabilities in the region. ## Notice Appropriate Adult Services for Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight Hampshire County Council, together with Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, the Isle of Wight Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are inviting applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to tender for Appropriate Adult Services for Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. The service will provide persons acting as an appropriate adult for children and young people (in the absence of the parent, guardian or, if the juvenile is in the care of a local authority or voluntary organisation, a person representing that authority or organisation, or a social worker) and vulnerable adults (in the absence of a relative, guardian, other person responsible for their care or other appropriate friend or suitable adult) in custody at a police station or other place. The service will also provide AA for unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who are requiring an age assessment to be undertaken by children's services in situations where the age of the child is in dispute. The service will be required in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. The initial term of the contract will be for three years, 1 July 2021 until 30 June 2024, with the option to extend for a duration of up to two further years until 30 June 2026. The Council will follow a procedure under the Light Touch regime, resembling an open procedure. The procurement exercise will result in five contracts, contracts with each Local Authority and one contract with the Police and Crime Commissioner. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting documents requested by 14.00 hrs on Monday 26 April 2021. If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend portal, please go to the website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ and click on the 'Register' tab - registration is free. How to obtain the Tender Documents The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Opting In and Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. ... ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0c02b7-657c-45dc-b6dd-0865d1f9c7c8 | | 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 | 21 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,072,904 | | 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE APPROPRIATE ADULT SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 21 Jun 2021 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0c02b7-657c-45dc-b6dd-0865d1f9c7c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0c02b7-657c-45dc-b6dd-0865d1f9c7c8 21st June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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