Appropriate Adult Service for Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Isle of Wight
Description: Hampshire County Council in collaboration with Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight are looking to establish contracts with a single provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult Service for children and vulnerable adults across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight The Service will provide persons acting as an Appropriate Adult (AA) for children and young people (in the absence of the parent, guardian or, if the child/young person is in the care of a local authority or voluntary organisation, a person representing that authority or organisation, or a Social Worker) and vulnerable adults (in the absence of a relative, guardian, other person responsible for their care or any appropriate friend or (read more...)
Summary: Hampshire County Council, in collaboration with Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council, Isle of Wight Council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, is seeking to establish a contract with a single provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult Service. This service is intended for children and vulnerable adults across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, and the Isle of Wight. The current stage of the process is the tender, initiated on 24th June 2026. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 20th July 2026, with the possibility of contract awards by 13th August 2026. The main procurement category is services, specifically guidance services, with the value of the contract set at approximately £2,823,999.60. The service is set to commence on 1st October 2026 and run until 30th June 2029, with an extension option available. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure.