---
title: "Appropriate Adults Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04024e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE"
published: "2024-03-19"
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# Appropriate Adults Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04024e

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## Summary

The buying organization, Leicestershire Police, has awarded a contract for the provision of Appropriate Adults Services in response to requirements specified in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure with a contract value of £1,000,000. The services cover Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Forces. The contract was signed on December 1, 2023. Leicestershire Police acted as the buyer in this process.

This tender for Appropriate Adults Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the guidance and counselling services industry to compete. Businesses with expertise in providing assistance to vulnerable adult suspects as required by the PACE 1984 legislation would be well-suited to participate. The procurement process, led by Leicestershire Police, has now moved to the award stage, offering potential suppliers the chance to contribute to public safety and order in the region.

## Notice

The provision of this service is in response to requirements specified in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984, whereby the custody sergeant at each police station or equivalent at other sites has the responsibility for deciding whether a detained person or voluntary attendee may be deemed to be mentally vulnerable (referred to as vulnerable adult suspects), due to the fact that the individual may have mental health problems or a learning disability. Where this is the case, the service provider will be contacted to supply a trained Appropriate Adult to attend and provide assistance in line with the requirements of PACE. The framework will cover Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Forces

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of this service is in response to requirements specified in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984, whereby the custody sergeant at each police station or equivalent at other sites has the responsibility for deciding whether a detained person or voluntary attendee may be deemed to be mentally vulnerable (referred to as vulnerable adult suspects), due to the fact that the individual may have mental health problems or a learning disability. Where this is the case, the service provider will be contacted to supply a trained Appropriate Adult to attend and provide assistance in line with the requirements of PACE. The framework will cover Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Police Forces

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008827-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | LEICESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008827-2024
- 20 Sep 2023 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027772-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.theappropriateadultservice.org.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73102&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30501
- https://www.leics.police.uk/

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