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title: "Appropriate Adults Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c634"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Appropriate Adults Service

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c634

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is planning to re-commission the Appropriate Adults Service, aimed primarily at children and vulnerable adults within the criminal justice system. The procurement title is "Appropriate Adults Service," classified under social services (CPV code: 85320000). The contract value is set at £210,000, with the service intended to begin on 1st December 2021, following the current contract's expiry on 30th November 2021. The market engagement questionnaire will be available from 16th August 2021, providing an opportunity for potential providers to express their views and challenges in this service area, which will be required across Lincolnshire, particularly in custody suites located in Lincoln, Grantham, Skegness, and Boston.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations. Companies that are well-suited to compete may include those providing outreach and mentoring services, legal support, or advocacy for young and vulnerable individuals. Additionally, consortia bids or partnerships that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive service across the county could be advantageous. Engaging early through the market questionnaire can allow businesses to shape their proposals in alignment with the Council's expectations and requirements.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council are in the process of assessing the best way in which to re-commission the Appropriate Adult service within Lincolnshire. To that end, we are seeking to understand the market's preferred approach to a number of important issues to inform the decision making process. A market engagement questionnaire is available on Procontract https://procontract.due-north.com We would like companies to be as open as possible in their responses and include any challenges that may be encountered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire County Council currently has a contract which provides Appropriate Adults for: - Children and young people; and - Vulnerable Adults This contract comes to an end as of 30th November 2021. It is the Council's intention to re-commission this service from 1st December 2021. The Council require a high quality Appropriate Adult Service which safeguards the welfare, rights and effective participation of children and vulnerable adults detained or interviewed by the Police. The presence of an Appropriate Adult provides one of the essential checks and balances within the criminal justice process and ensures that the rights of children and vulnerable adults are protected. The Provider may be required to deliver the service across the whole county of Lincolnshire but it will be primarily be in the 4 custody suites, Lincoln, Grantham, Skegness and Boston. Whilst it is the Councils intention to have one contract with a Lead Provider, consortia bids or partnerships including subcontracting arrangements are also welcomed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016066-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 11:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016066-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidtenders.org
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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