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title: "Appropriate Adults Service Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066270"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Appropriate Adults Service Market Engagement

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066270

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a procurement process for the recommissioning of the Appropriate Adults Service to ensure the rights and welfare of children and young people are safeguarded. The service, categorised under health and social work services, will operate round the clock and be delivered by trained professionals across Croydon. Currently in the planning stage, the process involves a market engagement survey, available online until 16th March 2026, as part of the preliminary engagement efforts. Interested parties can expect the tender to be released in the forthcoming months, with an anticipated contract period starting on 1st August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2031.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, particularly those with experience in delivering community-based programmes. Organisations specialising in social work services or those offering community action programmes would be well-suited to bid. The engagement survey allows interested providers to express their interest and share insights, potentially enhancing their chances in this competitive process upon its official commencement. Participation in the survey and subsequent tender offers opportunities to establish or strengthen ties with Croydon Council, supporting continuous service delivery for the youth across the region.

## Notice

Croydon Council is intending to recomission a high-quality Appropriate Adult Service to safeguard the rights and welfare of children and young people. The service will operate 24/7, 365 days a year, delivered by trained and qualified staff across Croydon. The current contract for Appropriate Adults is due for renewal, and it is therefore necessary to recommission this essential service to ensure continuity. A tender will be released in the coming months Croydon Council invites potential providers with an interest in delivering Appropriate Adult Services, to participate in a short market engagement survey. The survey link is https://forms.office.com/e/7RXCJ9MKJp This form will close on 16th March 2026

### Planning Information

Online Survey - https://forms.office.com/e/7RXCJ9MKJp

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019638-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| 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

- 4 Mar 2026 at 16:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019638-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019638-2026
  4th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/7RXCJ9MKJp
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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