---
title: "Youth Justice Service - Appropriate Adult Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040ad8"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-10"
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# Youth Justice Service - Appropriate Adult Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040ad8

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Service Provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult Service to Children and Vulnerable Adults in Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, and Rotherham under the Youth Justice Service. The contract value is £610,680, and the tender deadline is 14th November 2023. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals.

This tender opportunity with Sheffield City Council offers businesses in the social work services sector a chance to provide critical support to vulnerable individuals in the justice system. Companies with experience in delivering services to children and vulnerable adults, meeting national standards for youth justice services, and ensuring 24-hour access to trained Appropriate Adults are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging participation from qualified service providers interested in positively impacting youth justice outcomes.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council, Children Young People and Families is looking for a Service Provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult Service to Children and Vulnerable Adults, within the requirements of the National Standards for Youth Justice Services 2019. To reduce offending and re-offending of Children and Vulnerable Adults in Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, and Rotherham through a number of complementary Services, strategies both locally and nationally, and in accordance with National Standards. The Service Provider shall ensure that each above named Local Authority Police Station has 24-hour access to a pool of trained Appropriate Adults with the ability to meet the diverse needs of all Service Users.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sheffield City Council, Children Young People and Families is looking for a Service Provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult Service to Children and Vulnerable Adults, within the requirements of the National Standards for Youth Justice Services 2019. To reduce offending and re-offending of Children and Vulnerable Adults in Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, and Rotherham through a number of complementary Services, strategies both locally and nationally, and in accordance with National Standards. The Service Provider shall ensure that each above named Local Authority Police Station has 24-hour access to a pool of trained Appropriate Adults with the ability to meet the diverse needs of all Service Users. The Service Provider shall ensure that provision includes sufficient capacity on weekdays, weekends, daytime and overnight for 365 days per year for both children and vulnerable adults and ensure that Appropriate Adults are identified and able to attend within a maximum of one hour of being requested by the Police to attend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029884-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £610,680 |
| Lots value | £610,680 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029884-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73854&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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