Published date: 31 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 18 December 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 December 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Police services - 75241100

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

    • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£60,000 to £360,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN672943-64769043

Published date

31 August 2023

Closing date

28 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 November 2023

Contract end date

12 November 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The overall aim of the service is to provide a service to young people and vulnerable adults who have been detained by the Police. The service is 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year.
The specific objectives of the service are to:

Ensure each custody suite within County Durham has access to a pool of adequately trained Appropriate Adults.
Ensure that the identified Appropriate Adult contacts the relevant Police Station within a maximum of 15 minutes of their initial
request to clarify appointment time and then adhere to appointment given.
Provide a Service that reflects the diversity of the local population.
Deliver an Appropriate Adult Service to vulnerable adults and young people within the requirements of the National Standards.

More information

Additional text

Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org utilising reference number DN672943

About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Musgrove

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

clare.musgrove@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk