Published date: 21 June 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Guidance services - 85312310
Location of contract
SO23 8UJ
Value of contract
£1,650,000
Procurement reference
CS14221 - AWARD
Published date
21 June 2021
Closing date
26 April 2021
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 July 2021
Contract end date
30 June 2024
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
Appropriate Adult Services for Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight
Hampshire County Council, together with Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, the Isle of Wight Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are inviting applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to tender for Appropriate Adult Services for Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight.
The service will provide persons acting as an appropriate adult for children and young people (in the absence of the parent, guardian or, if the juvenile is in the care of a local authority or voluntary organisation, a person representing that authority or organisation, or a social worker) and vulnerable adults (in the absence of a relative, guardian, other person responsible for their care or other appropriate friend or suitable adult) in custody at a police station or other place.
The service will also provide AA for unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who are requiring an age assessment to be undertaken by children's services in situations where the age of the child is in dispute.
The service will be required in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight.
The initial term of the contract will be for three years, 1 July 2021 until 30 June 2024, with the option to extend for a duration of up to two further years until 30 June 2026.
The Council will follow a procedure under the Light Touch regime, resembling an open procedure. The procurement exercise will result in five contracts, contracts with each Local Authority and one contract with the Police and Crime Commissioner.
Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting documents requested by 14.00 hrs on Monday 26 April 2021.
If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend portal, please go to the website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ and click on the 'Register' tab - registration is free.
How to obtain the Tender Documents
The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents.
Opting In and Out
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Award information
Awarded date
18 June 2021
Contract start date
1 July 2021
Contract end date
30 June 2024
Total value of contract
£1,072,904
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
The Appropriate Adult Service Limited
Address
Barnstones Business Park, Grimscote Road, Litchborough, Northants, United Kingdom, NN12 8JJ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
CSPU Children's Services Procurement
Address
Sussex Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
01962 832323
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Closing: 26 April 2021, 2pm