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title: "Appropriate Adults for Youth Justice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c363"
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# Appropriate Adults for Youth Justice Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c363

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is seeking services under the title "Appropriate Adults for Youth Justice Service" as part of their tender process. This procurement pertains to health and social work services, specifically designed to support children and vulnerable adults during police interviews regarding criminal offences. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract value estimated at £298,500. The tender has reached the award stage, with a contract currently active and awarded to Change Grow Live Ltd. The overall process commenced on 3rd November 2020, and the geographical focus covers regions including Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialising in support for youths and vulnerable individuals. Companies with experience in training and deploying Appropriate Adults or similar support roles would be well-suited to engage in this tender. The requirements highlight the need for high-quality service, as the evaluation criteria include quality (60%) and price (40%), creating a competitive landscape for providers who can demonstrate their expertise and effective communication capabilities during sensitive policing situations.

## Notice

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 requires that Children and Young People aged 10 - 16 years (inclusive) and Vulnerable Adults aged 17 years and over, must have an 'Appropriate Adult' with them (unless exceptional circumstances apply) when they are interviewed by Police Officers about their suspected involvement in a criminal offence. The role of an Appropriate Adult is to ensure that the child or vulnerable adult understands their rights and what is happening to them, and to help with communication between them, the Police and others involved in custody proceedings. The current contract provides the service for Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster Youth Justice Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 requires that Children and Young People aged 10 - 16 years (inclusive) and Vulnerable Adults aged 17 years and over, must have an 'Appropriate Adult' with them (unless exceptional circumstances apply) when they are interviewed by Police Officers about their suspected involvement in a criminal offence. The role of an Appropriate Adult is to ensure that the child or vulnerable adult understands their rights and what is happening to them, and to help with communication between them, the Police and others involved in custody proceedings. The current contract provides the service for Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster Youth Justice Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015344-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £298,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015344-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:384664-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

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