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title: "Appropriate Adult Service for Children & Young People & Vulnerable Adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c57f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-23"
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# Appropriate Adult Service for Children & Young People & Vulnerable Adults

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c57f

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Appropriate Adult Services for Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults. The contract was awarded to "Caring for Communities and People". The procurement process was completed, and the contract is now active. The service falls under the health and social work services category. The contract value is £410,900 GBP, and it was signed on October 12, 2023 for an initial term of five years. The location for service delivery is in Gloucester, UK.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to compete for providing vital support to vulnerable individuals in Gloucestershire. The contract period allows for potential growth and stability for the winning supplier. Businesses with experience in safeguarding services for children and vulnerable adults may find this tender suitable for competitive bidding. Gloucestershire County Council's focus on meeting statutory duties and adhering to PACE guidelines presents a framework for businesses to contribute to the local community welfare through this contract.

## Notice

The role of an Appropriate Adult (AA) is to safeguard the rights, entitlements and welfare of Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults when they are detained or questioned as a suspect in an investigation under the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act 1984. The AA are often the first meaningful support these Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults have when they find themselves in contact with the Criminal Justice System. Occasionally an AA will be asked to attend a pre-arranged voluntary interview either at the custody suite or another police station. The service will also support in providing an AA for a pre-booked Age Assessment interview for an Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Child (UASC). * The intention is to recommission the Appropriate Adults Services from September 2023 in order for Gloucestershire County Council to continue to meet the statutory duties we have for young people and adhere to the PACE guidance for Vulnerable Adults

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The role of an Appropriate Adult (AA) is to safeguard the rights, entitlements and welfare of Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults when they are detained or questioned as a suspect in an investigation under the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act 1984. The AA are often the first meaningful support these Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults have when they find themselves in contact with the Criminal Justice System. Occasionally an AA will be asked to attend a pre-arranged voluntary interview either at the custody suite or another police station. The service will also support in providing an AA for a pre-booked Age Assessment interview for an Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Child (UASC). * The intention is to recommission the Appropriate Adults Services from September 2023 in order for Gloucestershire County Council to continue to meet the statutory duties we have for young people and adhere to the PACE guidance for Vulnerable Adults

Options: Initial five year contract term There is an option to extend for a further two years. Award value reflects all options.

Renewal: 5 year Contract with an option to extend for 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034743-2023 |
| 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 | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £286,000 |
| Lots value | £286,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £410,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34114300 - Welfare vehicles
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2023 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034743-2023
- 2 May 2023 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012467-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d7c0e246-c9e8-ed11-8122-005056b64545
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

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