Published date: 16 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 30 October 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Probation services - 75231240

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work services - 85310000

    • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

    • Administrative social services - 85321000

Location of contract

RH2 8EF

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

23bafd42-5f35-4835-8c40-7b7607e7ba56

Published date

16 October 2025

Closing date

30 October 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2033

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Surrey County Council (SCC, the Council) is required under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to provide a statutory service of an Appropriate Adult. The presence of an Appropriate Adult provides one of the essential checks and balances within the criminal justice process and ensures that the rights of children, young people and vulnerable adults are protected.
To meet this statutory service, SCC is planning to commission a high-quality Appropriate Adult Service which safeguards the interests, rights, entitlements and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in Surrey who are suspected of a criminal offence, by ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner and are able to participate effectively where parents/carers, or the person with parental responsibility, are unable or unwilling to attend.


To understand the current market and supplier landscape (before launching any formal tender opportunity), Surrey County Council is issuing a Request For Information (RFI). The RFI will help us to gather detailed insights from potential suppliers regarding their capabilities, capacity and interest in meeting the requirements for Surrey Appropriate Adult Volunteering Service (SAAVS).

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ania Wroblewska

Address

Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill
, ,
Reigate
RH2 8EF
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

02085419000

Email

ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk