1718-0172 An Appropriate Adult Service for Vulnerable Adults, Children and Young People

Contract summary

Industry

• Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£340,000

Procurement reference

ISL001-DN323842-47380357

Published date

9 May 2018

Closing date

7 March 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Appropriate Adult service is provided to those detained at police stations in the London Boroughs of Islington, and Camden as laid down in the Codes of practice (S.60 (1) (a) and S66) and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).
The service assists and supports people with communication whilst in police custody to ensure they are afforded their entitlements, provisions and representation as necessary, whilst remaining neutral to any investigation.
The service is to be provided for young people aged 10 to 16 inclusive, where a parent/carer or guardian is unable or unwilling to attend, and those aged 17 and over with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities, where a relative or carer is unavailable. An Appropriate Adult plays an important part in providing continuity of support to a child or young person in police detention, and contributes to the safe and humane administration of justice. The service shall be available seven days a week, from 8am to 12am (midnight), 365 days a year.

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Award information

Awarded date

5 April 2018

Contract start date

9 April 2018

Contract end date

8 April 2022

Total value of contract

£480,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Appropriate Adult Service Limited

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About the buyer

Address

7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
England

Telephone

+44 2075278118

Email

Procurement@islington.gov.uk

Website

http://www.islington.gov.uk/