Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service Tender
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is actively seeking proposals for the Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service Contract, valued between £1,560,000 and up to £2,760,000, depending on extension options. This service falls under the category of other community, social, and personal services, as well as health and social work services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, conducted via an open procedure above the threshold.
The service is intended to operate within the South East region of the United Kingdom, ensuring compliance with The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE). The tender period closes on 25th June 2025, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2030. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and organisations involved in health and social services.
Businesses adept in providing community and social services, particularly those with experience in safeguarding vulnerable individuals, may find this contract particularly beneficial. The open procedure signals inclusivity, allowing a broad range of companies to compete and contribute innovative solutions. This tender not only facilitates expansion into governmental contracts but also strengthens the community engagement of businesses by directly contributing to the welfare of vulnerable individuals.
It presents a substantial opportunity for social enterprises and public service organisations keen on establishing or expanding their footprint in public procurement.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking to award a Contract for the provision of Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service. Under The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) the Police have a statutory requirement to provide an AA when dealing with a suspect who is a juvenile or vulnerable adult, but they cannot provide the AA themselves, as they must be independent from the police. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) introduced the provision of Appropriate Adults (AA) to safeguard the interests of vulnerable adults and juveniles suspected of a criminal offence.
An AA's role is to ensure that vulnerable people are treated fairly, with respect for their rights and entitlements and that they can understand and participate effectively in criminal proceedings related to the investigation and/or their detention. The value of the contract being procured is estimated to be PS1,560,000 GBP depending upon extension options being taken, For the purpose of this tender bidders should base their pricing on a budget of PS260,000 per annum. As detailed in the procurement documents.
Additional coverage of the AA service may be required during the lifetime of the contract. As such the contract value may increase up to the overall value of PS2,760,000. There is no guarantee of this inclusion.
As detailed within the procurement documents for this tender This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit 7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: 7force.force.com/login Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Follow the steps to view the documents
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The contract period is four years.
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