Scope
Reference
LBC/TN/615
Description
The Council invites quotations for the provision of the Appropriate Adult Service for Children and Young People.
The service is for vulnerable children and young people who are taken into Police custody at Croydon Custody Suite (shared between Croydon and Sutton), are being questioned as part of an investigation, or are required to attend any Police Stations within either borough as part of a pre-arranged meeting. Additionally, the service will provide an Appropriate Adult for the London Borough of Croydon when age assessments of unaccompanied minors in compliance with the Merton Compliant are being completed
For further information please refer to the procurement documentation which includes the specification.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
Contract locations
- UKI62 - Croydon
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Submission
Tender submission deadline
21 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The Tenders would be evaluated using the below criteria
Technical 60%
Social Value 10%
Price 30%
Full details of award criteria and evaluation process is available within the procurement documentation.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authorities
London Borough of Croydon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-3594-VXYL
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Croydon
CR01EA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sinclair Exavia
Email: procurement@croydon.gov.uk
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
London Borough of Sutton
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMC-1445-VCVG
London Borough of Sutton, Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way,
Sutton
SM1 1EA
United Kingdom
Email: lucy.pennie@sutton.gov.uk
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government