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title: "Appropriate Adults Service SPS 2473"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ea39"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH"
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# Appropriate Adults Service SPS 2473

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ea39

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking tenders for the "Appropriate Adults Service SPS 2473," valued at £2,335,000, which falls under the social work and related services category. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage of the open procedure, with proposals due by 12:00pm on 10th November 2021. This service will be provided 24/7 across the boroughs of Bexley, Lewisham, and Greenwich, ensuring that trained volunteers support detained children aged 10-17, fulfilling statutory responsibilities under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984). Interested parties must register on the eTendering Suite prior to submitting their proposals and can seek clarifications until 12:00 noon on 28th October 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and community support, particularly for those experienced in working with vulnerable groups or in criminal justice settings. Companies that can offer trained volunteers or staff familiar with safeguarding children’s rights during police procedures would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the service's comprehensive nature allows for potential collaborations with local charities and non-profits focused on youth services, thereby enhancing outreach and impact within the community.

## Notice

The Appropriate Adult Service will be provided to children who have been detained in police custody and will meet new requirements for appropriate adults

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a quality Appropriate Adult service 24 hours per day, 7 days a week in which trained volunteers attend a custody suite, prison and voluntary interviews at and away from police stations within the 3 boroughs of Bexley, Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, when a child aged between 10-17 years is detained and their carer/s unable/unwilling to attend in order to act as an Appropriate Adult. The Service must be delivered in line with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) and its code of practice PACE guidelines and the NAAN National Standards (2018) and to ensure that the child's interests are safeguarded, they understand their rights and police procedures during their detention and clear communication is facilitated. To provide verbal and written information to children and families about relevant services and where appropriate signpost and refer children to services that can meet their identified needs in respect of preventing (further) offending and antisocial behaviour. Additional information: Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to register as a Supplier with Pro Contract before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 12:00pm on the 10th November 2021, UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, 12:00noon on the 28th October 2021 UK Local time. The Councils responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, supplying the ProContract tender portal is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id:.DN571071 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025292-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,335,000 |
| Lots value | £2,335,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH |
| Additional buyers | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEWLEY; LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE18 6HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2021 at 20:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025292-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lewisham.gov.uk
- http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
- https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/
- https://www.bexley.gov.uk

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