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

What this is

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL is seeking suppliers for: 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)).. 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.

Key points

• Scope: Health and social work services
• Submission deadline: 2026-07-27
• Estimated contract value: £1,050,000
• Contract duration: 23 months
• Procurement procedure: other

How to submit

Procurement via other procedure. Submit via portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc

Contract period

Contract duration: 23 months (2026-10-01 to 2028-09-29)

Classification

CPV 85000000 — Health and social work services South EastReigate