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title: "Appropriate Adult Service for Children and Young"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db4f"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
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# Appropriate Adult Service for Children and Young

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db4f

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon, in partnership with the London Borough of Sutton, is inviting tenders for an Appropriate Adult Service designed for children and young people. This service is needed for those who are held in Police custody or involved in inquiries within the boroughs of Croydon and Sutton. The tender process is currently at the 'Tender' stage with a closing date for submissions set on 21st November 2025. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is conducted through an open competition method. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2026 and end on 31st December 2028.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and community action programmes, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable groups and law enforcement. Firms within the health and social services sectors are well-positioned to compete, with the contract allowing for a collaborative environment for businesses aiming to enhance their portfolios and reputation in public sector services. The evaluation process prioritises technical capability, social value, and competitive pricing, thus encouraging participation from businesses committed to high-quality service provision and social responsibility.

## Notice

The Council invites quotations for the provision of the Appropriate Adult Service for Children and Young People. The service is for vulnerable children and young people who are taken into Police custody at Croydon Custody Suite (shared between Croydon and Sutton), are being questioned as part of an investigation, or are required to attend any Police Stations within either borough as part of a pre-arranged meeting. Additionally, the service will provide an Appropriate Adult for the London Borough of Croydon when age assessments of unaccompanied minors in compliance with the Merton Compliant are being completed For further information please refer to the procurement documentation which includes the specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071393-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Additional buyers | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Delivery location | TLI62 Croydon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 16:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071393-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071393-2025
  5th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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