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Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service

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Deadline
31 days left
April 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
027816-2026
Value
£3,312,000
Location
Kent, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 26, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

December 01, 2026

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Budget
£3,312,000
Duration
48 months
Location
Kent
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking to award a Contract for the provision of Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service. This procurement concerns a light touch contract within the meaning of section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority is conducting the procurement using the open procedure and will apply a proportionate approach in accordance with the Act and its procurement objectives. 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

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (3)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Bids must be submitted in English, Estonian, Latvian, Polish, or Lithuanian.
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-04-27T12:00:00+01:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Bidders must not be subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds as defined by the Procurement Act 2023.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders must be capable of providing the Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service.
--Bidders must be independent from the police.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Bidders must demonstrate the ability to provide an Appropriate Adult service in accordance with The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).
--Bidders must ensure vulnerable people are treated fairly, with respect for their rights and entitlements.
--Bidders must ensure vulnerable people can understand and participate effectively in criminal proceedings.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders should base their pricing on a budget of £260,000 per annum.
--The estimated contract value is £1,560,000 GBP, with potential for an increase up to £2,760,000 GBP.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for the Kent & Medway Appropriate Adult (AA) Service is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a defined scope. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria and the lack of accessible document content are notable drawbacks.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to open procedure and references relevant legislation (Procurement Act 2023, PACE). The CPV code is appropriate. The main concern is the potential for a short submission deadline, which could impact legal compliance if not sufficient for bidders to prepare. No disputes are reported.

Potential for a short submission deadline.
Clarity80/100

The description of the service and the statutory requirement for an Appropriate Adult is clear. The role and purpose are well-defined. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria leaves bidders uncertain about how their submissions will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified.
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date. However, the crucial tender documents are not accessible or summarized, significantly hindering completeness. The value is disclosed but with potential variations.

No document content available.
Value disclosed with potential variations, requiring reference to procurement documents.
Fairness85/100

The tender uses an open procedure, which is generally fair. The value is disclosed, and the criteria for eligibility (independence from police) are objective. The main concern is the lack of accessible tender documents, which could limit fair access for all potential bidders. The requirement for bids in specific languages is a positive aspect for fairness within those linguistic groups.

Lack of accessible tender document content.
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. Financing information is implied through the estimated value. However, the absence of explicit mention of e-submission and the lack of accessible document URLs reduce practicality for bidders.

No explicit mention of e-submission.
No document URLs provided.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. The contract start date precedes the submission deadline, which is standard. No suspension or disputes are indicated.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender information. The tender is not indicated as EU funded.

No explicit sustainability criteria (green, social, innovation).

Strengths

Clear description of service and statutory requirements.
Open procedure utilized.
Appropriate CPV code and NUTS code provided.
Estimated value and contract duration clearly stated.

Concerns

No accessible tender document content.
Missing explicit evaluation criteria.
Potential for a short submission deadline.
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations.

Recommendations

1. Provide access to all tender documents with clear summaries or content.
2. Specify the evaluation criteria for bid assessment.
3. Review and potentially extend the submission deadline if it is indeed short.

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