Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Contact
Mrs Catherine Kinnaird
catherine.kinnaird@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7881039097
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Appropriate Adults Service
Reference number
DN550337
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85320000 - Social services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lincolnshire County Council are in the process of assessing the best way in which to re-commission the Appropriate Adult service within Lincolnshire. To that end, we are seeking to understand the market’s preferred approach to a number of important issues to inform the decision making process.
A market engagement questionnaire is available on Procontract https://procontract.due-north.com
We would like companies to be as open as possible in their responses and include any challenges that may be encountered.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lincolnshire County Council currently has a contract which provides Appropriate Adults for:
- Children and young people; and
- Vulnerable Adults
This contract comes to an end as of 30th November 2021. It is the Council's intention to re-commission this service from 1st December 2021.
The Council require a high quality Appropriate Adult Service which safeguards the welfare, rights and effective participation of children and vulnerable adults detained or interviewed by the Police. The presence of an Appropriate Adult provides one of the essential checks and balances within the criminal justice process and ensures that the rights of children and vulnerable adults are protected.
The Provider may be required to deliver the service across the whole county of Lincolnshire but it will be primarily be in the 4 custody suites, Lincoln, Grantham, Skegness and Boston. Whilst it is the Councils intention to have one contract with a Lead Provider, consortia bids or partnerships including subcontracting arrangements are also welcomed.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No