UK Tender Notice: The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service in accordance with its statutory duties under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 38(4)(a)). These statutory duties place an obligation on local authorities to ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable or deemed inappropriate. The purpose of the Appropriate Adult is to safeguard and promote the rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are detained and/or interviewed by the police. The Appropriate Adult is required

LONDON, June 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity:

Contracting Authority: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Industry: Health and social work services

Description: The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service as is required under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and Crime and Disorder Act 1998, section 38(4)(a) which place a statutory duty on local authorities to provide Appropriate Adults for young people and vulnerable adults when a parent/guardian or other suitable adult is not available or appropriate.

Closing date: 2026-07-27T23:59:00+01:00

Contract duration: 2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2028-09-29T00:00:00+01:00

Value of contract: GBP1050000

Location of contract: Any region

About the buyer: Ania Wroblewska; ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk; Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill; Reigate; RH2 8EF; UNITED KINGDOM; 02085419000

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