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Closed tender
Published 26 Jun 2026

The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service in accordance with its statutory duties under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (section 38(4)(a)). These statutory duties place an obligation on local authorities to ensure the provision of Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults where a parent, guardian or other suitable adult is unavailable or deemed inappropriate. The purpose of the Appropriate Adult is to safeguard and promote the rights, entitlements and welfare of children and vulnerable adults who are detained and/or interviewed by the police. The Appropriate Adult is required

Surrey County Council · South East

Key facts

Estimated value
£1,050,000
Closing date
27 Jul 2026
Contract starts
30 Sep 2026
Contract ends
29 Sep 2028
Procedure
Other -
Buyer type
Local government

Description

The Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service as is required under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and Crime and Disorder Act 1998, section 38(4)(a) which place a statutory duty on local authorities to provide Appropriate Adults for young people and vulnerable adults when a parent/guardian or other suitable adult is not available or appropriate.

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