Published date: 27 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 27 January 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 23 March 2021)

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

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

TOWER001-DN521847-47160378

Published date

27 January 2021

Closing date

19 February 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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 Council is looking for a competent Service Provider that can provide Appropriate Adult Services to support to children and young people (10-17 years old) or to adults aged 18+ with a clinical diagnosis of a learning disability, mental health needs or to adults aged 18+ identified as vulnerable by any officer or member of custody staff, in the absence of clear evidence to dispel that suspicion and is without a parent, carer or guardian to act as their appropriate adult.

The service will be delivered primarily in police custody within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and it may include attendance at Police Stations, Prisons and /or other suitable addresses, in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).

The Service aims to support clients to exercise their rights under the PACE and to provide a safeguard, in accordance with the Act, to vulnerable adults, children and young people in police custody in situations where a preferred appropriate adult (e.g. a parent or guardian) is either not available or not appropriate to support the vulnerable person between the ages of 10 and 17 (inclusive).

The contract is a single supplier framework agreement with a duration of 24 months with an option for a further 12 + 12 months extension, up to 48 months in total.

About the buyer

Contact name

Julia Estruga

Address

Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2073640785

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk