# Appropriate Adult Service for Children & Young People & Vulnerable Adults

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Gloucestershire County Council](/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £200,000
- Published: 23 May 2018
- Planned start: 1 September 2018
- Planned end: 31 August 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: aa80567d-0465-4772-a4bb-405ec33ef6c9-217989
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0a49649-3d37-467b-89dd-c80dfa3e0761

## Description

The provision of Appropriate Adults service aims to ensure safeguards are in place for children under 18 years old and also for people aged over the age of 17 years with mental ill health, learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders who are arrested and taken into custody\. Under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 \(PACE\) Codes of Practice, Police Custody Sergeants must secure an Appropriate Adult \(AA\) to safeguard the rights and welfare of children/ young people and vulnerable adults detained or questioned by the police\. The Appropriate Adult will attend the police custody suite and check that the child/young person or vulnerable adult's welfare has been safeguarded whilst in the cells and will ensure that the interview is conducted appropriately according to PACE guidelines\. The role of the Appropriate Adult \(AA\) is to make sure that the individual's rights are respected and that they understand the procedures\.

## Related contract awards

- [C360CE Viney Hill to Dean Academy](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8872630e-acaf-4c5a-bc7d-6ada286a2902): Gloucestershire County Council
- [Contract Award for Gloucestershire Independent Visiting Service](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ad8a1a23-5922-4996-8bb7-95c48e0596aa): Gloucestershire County Council
- [Mental health support service for young refugees](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9bf9aacf-7cb9-471d-9483-222b40f9c2c5): Gloucestershire County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa80567d-0465-4772-a4bb-405ec33ef6c9-217989)