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

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Posted

Jun 26, 2026

Response deadline

Jul 27, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC (16d)

Type

OTHER

Category

services

Procurement method

Other -

Status

active

Estimated value

GBP 1,050,000

Buyer

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Jurisdiction

United Kingdom (Contracts Finder)

Start date

Sep 30, 2026

End date

Sep 29, 2028

Reference #

1b7e8568-6d4e-46cd-b66d-3add2f668cf7

Country

United Kingdom

Tender Title

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)(

Tender Value Currency

GBP

Tender 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 o

Tender Classification Scheme

CPV

Tender Classification Description

Health and social work services

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