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Appropriate Adult Service 2026

British Transport Police Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: British Transport Police Authority

Buyer Address: 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London, UKI32, SW1W 9TJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Ayo Ogunmoyero

Contact Email: ayo.ogunmoyero@btp.police.uk

Contact Telephone: +447917580997

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
460000.0 GBP
Gross: 552000 GBP
Published
18 Aug 2025, 17:38
Deadline
15 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

British Transport Police seeks the provision of an Appropriate Adult Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year as, defined by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) and its Code of Practice for juveniles aged 10-17 years where a parent or guardian is unable or unwilling to attend; as well as for vulnerable adults detained in police custody, A vulnerable adult is considered to be from the age of 18. The role of the Appropriate Adult in custody is to ensure the welfare of the vulnerable person (adult and juvenile) is maintained, that they understand all processes put to them and that all decisions they make in custody are in their best interests and with all the available information and understanding. This is a requirement under Code C of PACE, and allows the AA to make representations, and speak on behalf of the vulnerable person on matters of welfare and understanding. Whilst it is required that an Appropriate Adult be present for all custody processes involving vulnerable persons. If an Appropriate Adult is not readily available during booking in or when a Juvenile is first brought to a custody, a telephone service will be available to assist with the initial booking in process. An Appropriate Adult in these circumstances will provide guidance and welfare support (but will not include formal consultation). In most cases the Appropriate Adult will be somebody related to the detained person such as a parent, adult, sibling, or a Social Worker with a responsibility for the ongoing welfare of the child. However, there are times when these people are unable, unwilling or unsuitable to function as an Appropriate Adult in custody and in these cases, police are required to call on another independent, responsible adult.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049651-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 460,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 552,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-12T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-02-11T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (1)

Documents

Document Description: Appendix A - Invitation To Tender - Appropriate Adult Service 2026

Document Description: Appendix B - Specification of Requirements - Appropriate Adult Service 2026

Document Description: Appendix C - Supplier Response Guidance - Appropriate Adult Service 2026

Document Description: Appendix D - Pricing Schedule - Appropriate Adult Service 2026

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 1 - Part A - Contract Award Form

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 1 - Part B - Core Terms BTP

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 2 - Specification

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 3 - Form of Tender

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 4 - Selection

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 5 - Pricing

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 6 - Quality

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 7 - Commercially Sensitive Information

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - 8 - BTP Ethical Procurement Statement

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 1 - Definitions_v1.1

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 2 - Specification_v1.1

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 3 - Charges

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 4 - Tender v1.2

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 5 - Commercially_Sensitive_Information

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 6 - Transparency_Reports

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 11 - Continuous_Improvement

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 12 - Benchmarking v1.2

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 13 - Contract Management

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 14 - BCDR

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 16 - Security v1.2

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 20 - Processing Data_v1.2

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 21 - Variation_Form

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 22 - Insurance

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 25 - Rectification_Plan

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 26 - Sustainability

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 27 - Key Subcontractors

Document Description: BTPCON1035 - Schedule 36 - Intellectual Property Rights v1.2

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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