Appropriate Adult Service
- Buyer
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Value
- £50,000
- Closes
- 14 December 2026
- Where
- Blackburn , the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council wants a provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult service. An Appropriate Adult is a trained adult who supports a child or vulnerable young person during police custody and questioning, making sure their rights and welfare are protected. The service is part of the council's Youth Justice Service strategy to keep young people out of police custody and secure custody where possible.
What the buyer wants
• Provide an Appropriate Adult service to the Blackburn with Darwen custody suite where parents or carers cannot attend, and to Blackburn with Darwen Looked After Children placed out of area where practical. • Meet the National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN) National Standards, with staff trained, supported and supervised on a regular basis. • Work in partnership with the Youth Justice Service, police and Liaison and Diversion service, identify Looked After Children who are arrested and follow local protocols, and promote the service and guidance for parents and carers acting as Appropriate Adults.
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The requirement to deliver a service meeting NAAN National Standards, with staff who are trained, supported and supervised regularly and who can cover the custody suite and out-of-area Looked After Children, is most likely to rule out small businesses that do not already have a trained workforce and the capacity to deliver it.
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How to bid
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Where to apply
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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at contracts@blackburn.gov.uk.
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