Estimated Value
Up to £435,287
Deadline
20 October 2026
10 days remaining
Published
22 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Durham County Council has a requirement for an Appropriate Adult Service. An Appropriate Adult (AA) service is a safeguarding service used in the criminal justice system to protect the rights and welfare of vulnerable people when they are involved with the police.
It exists because some people may not fully understand police procedures or be able to communicate effectively without support. The Service is delivered from a central custody suite in Spennymoor, County Durham, however on occasions Appropriate Adults may be required to attend alternative locations when a voluntary attendance interview is undertaken.
The AA service currently assists custody for vulnerable adults and children on a call out basis as and when required. For adults this service is 24/7 and for children this is out of hours including bank holidays.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Karbon Homes
4 contracts wonlatest 5 Aug 2026£794,855
total awarded
- 2
Michael Coghlan Football Coaching
4 contracts wonlatest 5 Aug 2026£967,950
total awarded
- 3
Terry Group Limited
£1m
total awarded
- 4
AKARI CARE LIMITED
£196,197
total awarded
- 5
DURHAM CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP
£903,748
total awarded
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Durham County CouncilKey Dates
Published
22 September 2026
Submission deadline
20 October 2026
Notice type
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