Appropriate Adult

Cheshire West and Chester Council awarded the contract titled "Appropriate Adult" to Child Action Northwest, focusing on health and social work services under the industry category. The procurement process, which followed a direct method without competition, was completed on 24th April 2025. This contract, aimed at providing Appropriate Adult services for children detained in police custody, is part of a light touch regime.

Services under this contract will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with the contractual engagement running from 24th April 2025 to 31st March 2027. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs in the health and social services sector. It allows such businesses to engage with sub-central government authorities by expanding their service delivery to a broad geographical footprint.

Companies that specialise in providing social services and have expertise in dealing with vulnerable groups, particularly in law enforcement contexts, are particularly well-positioned to benefit from contracts of this nature, using it as a springboard for further collaborations with governmental bodies.