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title: "Appropriate Adult Reprocurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c580"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Appropriate Adult Reprocurement

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c580

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## Summary

Essex County Council is procuring a five-year contract for the "Appropriate Adult Reprocurement" project, with an option to extend for an additional two years. This contract focuses on providing health and social work services aimed at safeguarding children and vulnerable adults suspected of committing criminal offences. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the tender opening on 9th December 2024, and the tender period running from 23rd December 2024 to 27th January 2025. The contract is awarded on 3rd May 2025 and will commence on 1st July 2025. The contract's maximum annual cost is £191,000, totalling £955,000 over five years, and £1,337,000 over seven years. The procurement will utilise a single stage open procedure and will deliver services in the Essex region (UKH).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services. Companies that can provide experienced and trained staff to support and protect the rights of children and vulnerable adults in legal situations will find this contract particularly suitable. With a significant budget and a project duration of up to seven years, this contract is ideal for businesses seeking long-term stability and growth in the public sector. Additionally, the open procedure allows numerous businesses to participate, fostering competition and innovation in delivering essential community services.

## Notice

The role of the Appropriate Adult Service is to safeguard the interests, rights, and entitlements of children and vulnerable adults who have been suspected of committing a criminal offence, ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner. We will be procuring this contract for five years with the possibility to extend by another two years. This contract is due to start on the 1st July 2025. The maximum cost for this contract will not exceed PS191,000.00 per year, with a total five year cost of PS955.000.00 and a total seven year cost of PS1,337,000.00. This will be a single stage open procedure with the contract due to start on the 1st July 2025. Rough timeframes for this procurement will be as per below: - Tender opening: 09.12.2024 - Tender period: 23.12.2024 - 27.01.2025 - Final clarification date: 20.01.2025 - Contract award date: 03.05.2025 - Contract start: 01.07.2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The role of the Appropriate Adult Service is to safeguard the interests, rights, and entitlements of children and vulnerable adults who have been suspected of committing a criminal offence, ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner. We will be procuring this contract for five years with the possibility to extend by another two years. This contract is due to start on the 1st July 2025. The maximum cost for this contract will not exceed PS191,000.00 per year, with a total five year cost of PS955.000.00 and a total seven year cost of PS1,337,000.00. This will be a single stage open procedure with the contract due to start on the 1st July 2025. Rough timeframes for this procurement will be as per below: - Tender opening: 09.12.2024 - Tender period: 23.12.2024 - 27.01.2025 - Final clarification date: 20.01.2025 - Contract award date: 03.05.2025 - Contract start: 01.07.2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039555-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,337,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039555-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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