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title: "Appropriate Adult"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742087"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-21"
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# Appropriate Adult

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742087

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## Summary

The Glasgow City Council, a regional or local authority, is planning a tender for the provision of Appropriate Adult services across Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, and West Dunbartonshire. The purpose of this tender is to engage the market in consultation for a statutory duty under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. The service requires communication facilitation for vulnerable adults during police procedures, with an annual budget of £218,000. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date set for 1st November 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses experienced in providing support services for vulnerable individuals with mental disorders or communication difficulties. Suitable businesses should have prior experience in working with adults in similar circumstances, as outlined by the 2016 Act regulations. The contract entails flexible service delivery across multiple regions, 24/7 availability, and active participation in relevant Steering Groups. Providers interested in bidding for this contract need to engage in the information session scheduled for 9th October 2023, with registration available on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

## Notice

The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of a future opportunity for the Appropriate Adult Contract and to engage the market in consultation. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 places a duty on local authorities to provide Appropriate Adult Services on a statutory basis, to support vulnerable adults aged 16 years old and over. The role of an Appropriate Adult is primarily to facilitate communication during police procedures between the police and vulnerable adults aged 16 and over who have communication difficulties as a result of a mental disorder. This also applies to designated officers of the specific agencies detailed in Section 42 (3) of the 2016 Act. Local authorities have a statutory responsibility for the delivery of Appropriate Adult Services and associated training. This service is currently provided as part of Glasgow & Partners Emergency Social Work Service (G&PESWS). However, legislation makes provision to commission this statutory duty. Glasgow City Council currently delivers this service in Glasgow City and across East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow City Council will be seeking a provider to deliver these services flexibly across Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire, according to demand. The service requires to be available each day of the year, 24 hours a day. At present referrals predominantly are made directly by the Police and delivery of service takes place in a range of locations including, but not limited to, Police stations, various health settings and victims' homes. The service will be paid on a cost and volume basis. The length of contract is currently under review and the current annual budget for the six local authorities is 218,000.00 GBP per annum. The final budget and contract term will be published within the contract notice and procurement documents. Anticipated demand for the service will be discussed during the engagement event. The Appropriate Adult will facilitate effective communication as per Section 42 (3) of 2016 Act and the 2019 regulations have extended this to include support at any stage during a police investigation for witnesses, victims, suspect or accused of committing an offense. An Appropriate Adult is a person with prior experience (either in a professional or Voluntary personal capacity) of working with adults who have a mental illness, personality disorder, learning disability or related condition. The Appropriate Adult role is independent of Police Officers involved in any interview and, as such the Appropriate Adult cannot be either a Police Officer or an employee of Police Scotland. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 defines a mental disorder as 'any mental illness, personality disorder, learning disability however caused or manifested'. This includes those with acquired brain injury, autistic spectrum disorder and people of all ages affected by dementia.. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is currently under review and the definition of mental disorder maybe subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488843 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £218,000 |
| 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 | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488843

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488843&idx=4
  29th February 2024 - Suppliers who have noted interest in this PIN are requested to complete the attached survey.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488843&idx=3
  27th October 2023 - Appropriate Adult Provider Event Presentation Slides 9th October 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488843&idx=2
  27th October 2023 - Document with questions and responses from Provider Event
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488843&idx=1
  21st September 2023 - Information and Engagement Session
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488843
  Appropriate Adult - The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of a future opportunity for the Appropriate Adult Contract and to engage the market in consultation. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 places a duty on local authorities to provide Appropriate Adult Services on a statutory basis, to support vulnerable adults aged 16 years old and over. The role of an Appropriate Adult is primarily to facilitate communication during police procedures between the police and vulnerable adults aged 16 and over who have communication difficulties as a result of a mental disorder. This also applies to designated officers of the specific agencies detailed in Section 42 (3) of the 2016 Act. Local authorities have a statutory responsibility for the delivery of Appropriate Adult Services and associated training. This service is currently provided as part of Glasgow & Partners Emergency Social Work Service (G&PESWS). However, legislation makes provision to commission this statutory duty. Glasgow City Council currently delivers this service in Glasgow City and across East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=742087
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742087

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