CPA/SPU/2154P - Appropriate Adult Service

This Procurement is for the provision of an Appropriate Adult for Vulnerable Adults only in Cheshire. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a further competition under the YPO Framework Agreement 1015 (DPS) - Appropriate Adults. The proposed duration of the Contract will be a two [2] year initial term with the option to extend for a further three [3] 12mth periods. . The Contract will commence on October 1st 2023. It is the intention that the service provider will establish a fully managed Appropriate Adult Service for Vulnerable Adults to be delivered across Cheshire at the following Custody Suites in Runcorn, Middlewich & Blacon and various Designated Vulnerable Adult Suites. The below will be the minimum requirements of this service: • Guaranteed availability of AAs to attend every day between 0700-0000 hours; • Guaranteed availability should an AA be required to attend beyond 0700-0000 hours, and it is expected that the AA will stay until the interview is complete; • Guaranteed availability of an AA via telephone 24 hours per day, 365/366 days per year; • 24 hours per day, 365/366 days per year single point of contact for booking of AA services; • Robust management resources to ensure effective and efficient running of the service, rota management and to meet the reporting requirements of the Police and Crime Commissioner. • Suitable, secure IT systems to accurately record requests for service and details of client contacts, and provide monthly contract monitoring and budgetary information, in line with a Service Level Agreement to be agreed between the provider and Police and Crime Commissioner upon provider appointment. • The Service Provider will ensure that an AA is provided to all Vulnerable Adults when requested by a member of Custody.

Services

08/08/2023 11:00:00

75200000-8  Provision of services to the community
85000000-9  Health and social work services
98000000-3  Other community, social and personal services