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title: "Appropriate Adults Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Appropriate Adults Service

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1c08e2a-1a73-463d-ac0b-cd462630ac45

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service, which aims to support children and young people (CYP) and vulnerable adults during police custody and voluntary interviews as mandated by Lincolnshire Police. The contract is valued at £350,000 and will operate throughout Lincolnshire, providing services 24/7 for a period commencing on 1st December 2021 and ending on 30th November 2024. The tender period concluded on 4th October 2021, and the procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for maximum participation.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those within the voluntary and community sector (VCSE). Businesses specialising in social services and those equipped to support vulnerable demographics would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, responsive services within the health and social care framework can leverage this contract to expand their client base and establish robust partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council are procuring an Appropriate Adult Service. The service will attend for CYP (those without suitable representation) and vulnerable adults (as defined by PACE Code C) who are detained in police custody or attend voluntary interviews as a suspect, as required by Lincolnshire Police. The service will operate within the boundary of Lincolnshire 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. The presence of an Appropriate Adult (AA) provides one of the essential checks and balances within the criminal justice process and ensures that the rights of vulnerable adults, CYP are protected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd90ed5-4f69-4f7e-a9c8-1ea7c1af4d7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2021 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd90ed5-4f69-4f7e-a9c8-1ea7c1af4d7f
- 3 Sep 2021 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66c69cf-8ac7-42be-86c1-00fff8ae8d25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd90ed5-4f69-4f7e-a9c8-1ea7c1af4d7f
  10th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66c69cf-8ac7-42be-86c1-00fff8ae8d25
  3rd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  Full details can be found on Procontract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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