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title: "Appropriate Adult for Vulnerable Adult for Vulnerable Adults Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f15e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT"
published: "2022-02-21"
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# Appropriate Adult for Vulnerable Adult for Vulnerable Adults Service

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f15e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Appropriate Adult for Vulnerable Adult for Vulnerable Adults Service" is being conducted by the Merseyside Police - Procurement Department. This open procedure tender falls under the services category, specifically classified as guidance services (CPV code: 85312310). The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run for an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility of extensions for up to four additional 12-month periods, potentially concluding on 31st March 2027. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 2nd December 2021 and a bid validity period that expires on 2nd March 2022. The service will be delivered within Merseyside, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing support services for vulnerable individuals, particularly those adept at operating within the criminal justice framework. Potential bidders may include organisations with experience in welfare services that are not delivered through residential institutions, as well as entities offering community, social, and personal services. The focus on quality (85%) in the award criteria highlights the need for high standards, making this tender suitable for established SMEs that can demonstrate a robust capacity to meet the requirements stipulated by the Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside.

## Notice

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside (PCC) has notified that she will award funding to provide Appropriate Adult services for Vulnerable Adults in Merseyside for a 12-month period with an option to extend by four periods of 12 months, resulting in a potential 5-year contract, commencing 1st April 2022 - ending 31st March 2027. The PCC requires a high-quality Appropriate Adult Service which safeguards the interests and welfare of Vulnerable Adults in Police Custody or Voluntary Attendance sites within Merseyside, where parents/carers, or the person with responsibility, are unable or unwilling to attend. 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 Vulnerable Adults are protected.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside (PCC) has notified that she will award funding to provide Appropriate Adult services for Vulnerable Adults in Merseyside for a 12-month period with an option to extend by four periods of 12 months, resulting in a potential 5-year contract, commencing 1st April 2022 - ending 31st March 2027. The PCC requires a high-quality Appropriate Adult Service which safeguards the interests and welfare of Vulnerable Adults in Police Custody or Voluntary Attendance sites within Merseyside, where parents/carers, or the person with responsibility, are unable or unwilling to attend. 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 Vulnerable Adults are protected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004764-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L1 8JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE APPROPRIATE ADULT SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004764-2022
- 28 Oct 2021 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027121-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseyside.police.uk
- http://www.theappropriateadultservice.org.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40310&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32215

## Provenance

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