Scope
Description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking to award a Contract for the provision of Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service. Under The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) the Police have a statutory requirement to provide an AA when dealing with a suspect who is a juvenile or vulnerable adult, but they cannot provide the AA themselves, as they must be independent from the police. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) introduced the provision of Appropriate Adults (AA) to safeguard the interests of vulnerable adults and juveniles suspected of a criminal offence. An AA's role is to ensure that vulnerable people are treated fairly, with respect for their rights and entitlements and that they can understand and participate effectively in criminal proceedings related to the investigation and/or their detention. The value of the contract being procured is estimated to be £1,560,000 GBP depending upon extension options being taken, For the purpose of this tender bidders should base their pricing on a budget of £260,000 per annum. As detailed in the procurement documents. Additional coverage of the AA service may be required during the lifetime of the contract. As such the contract value may increase up to the overall value of £2,760,000. There is no guarantee of this inclusion. As detailed within the procurement documents for this tender
Total value (estimated)
- £2,760,000 excluding VAT
- £3,312,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 months extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to the Tender Documentation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
25 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Follow the steps to view the documents
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 65.00% | |
| Price | Price | 25.00% | |
| Social Value Price | Social Value Price 5% |
Price | 5.00% |
| Social Value Quality | Social Value Quality 5% |
Quality | 5.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZD-7548-CLJY
Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road
Maidstone
ME15 9BZ
United Kingdom
Email: pcc.commissioning@kent.police.uk
Website: https://7force.force.com
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government