Appropriate Adult Service.
Issued by Durham County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026, 22:59 UTC
- Value
- GBP 435,287
- Reference
- 003756/ OPEN 20261557
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
Details
Durham County Council has a requirement for an Appropriate Adult Service. An Appropriate Adult (AA) service is a safeguarding service used in the criminal justice system to protect the rights and welfare of vulnerable people when they are involved with the police. It exists because some people may not fully understand police procedures or be able to communicate effectively without support. The Service is delivered from a central custody suite in Spennymoor, County Durham, however on occasions Appropriate Adults may be required to attend alternative locations when a voluntary attendance interview is undertaken. The AA service currently assists custody for vulnerable adults and children on a call out basis as and when required. For adults this service is 24/7 and for children this is out of hours including bank holidays.
Context for bidders
We hold 13 notices from Durham County Council, going back to August 2026 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in Facility Management & Cleaning, IT & Telecom and Financial & Professional Services. This one closes in 28 days.
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Documents
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