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
Reference ocds-b5fd17-20bb54ca-294a-45bf-9449-0beea881e456 · Surrey County Council
Closed. Submission deadline: 27 July 2026. Estimated value: £1,050,000.
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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.
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 8ef1b773-1b75-4280-ae9e-b35c111ae7a8-903634 | 26 June 2026 |
| Contracts Finder | 8ef1b773-1b75-4280-ae9e-b35c111ae7a8-903634 | 26 June 2026 |
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