--- title: "Appropriate Adult provision for Vulnerable Adults in West Yorkshire Police custody" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04db6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db6d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-02-04" --- # Appropriate Adult provision for Vulnerable Adults in West Yorkshire Police custody Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04db6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db6d.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is planning a procurement process for the provision of Appropriate Adult services for vulnerable adults in custody. This falls under the health and social work services industry category, with specific delivery in West Yorkshire (region UKE4). As of the current planning stage, the anticipated contract value is up to £180,000 per year for a duration of three to five years, totalling approximately £900,000. Interested suppliers are requested to complete and return a Request for Information form by 4PM on 24th February 2025. This information will help the authority gauge interest and inform the development of the procurement strategy, although it is not yet a formal tender process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in providing social work and community services. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in safeguarding the rights and welfare of vulnerable individuals in police custody, ensuring fair treatment and participation. Businesses that specialise in social work, community services, or have a strong understanding of legal and welfare rights are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can enhance the business's portfolio, expand its market presence, and contribute to community welfare in West Yorkshire. ## Notice Appropriate Adult provision for Vulnerable Adults in West Yorkshire Police custody. The role of the Appropriate Adult (AA) is to safeguard the interests, rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are suspected of a criminal offence, ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner, and are able to participate effectively in custody. Anticipated value: Up to PS180,000 per annum Anticipated contract length: 3 to 5 years Attached to this PIN is a Request for Information form to be completed and returned to the specified email address by 4PM on the 24th February 2025. For clarity, this procurement proposal is currently in the development stages, and we wish to gauge interest from potential suppliers - this does not constitute a formal Expression of Interest or Tender process. The route to market has not yet been chosen. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Appropriate Adult provision for Vulnerable Adults in West Yorkshire Police custody. The role of the Appropriate Adult (AA) is to safeguard the interests, rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are suspected of a criminal offence, ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner, and are able to participate effectively in custody. Anticipated value: Up to PS180,000 per annum Anticipated contract length: 3 to 5 years Attached to this PIN is a Request for Information form to be completed and returned to the specified email address by 4PM on the 24th February 2025. For clarity, this procurement proposal is currently in the development stages, and we wish to gauge interest from potential suppliers - this does not constitute a formal Expression of Interest or Tender process. The route to market has not yet been chosen. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003626-2025 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 2DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services - 85322000 - Community action programme - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 12:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003626-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/96812 - https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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