Provision of 24/7 Appropriate Adult Services Across Devon Custody Centres
Devon County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of 24/7 Appropriate Adult Services Across Devon Custody Centres
Awarded 02 Dec 2019
Awarded02 Dec 2019
Value£548,640.00
AgencyDevon County Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y ago2y 11mo term
Awarded 2 Dec 2019Expired 31 Oct 2022
About
Devon County Council awarded a contract to The Appropriate Adult Service Ltd for the provision of a quality Appropriate Adult service, operating 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
Trained Appropriate Adults will largely attend the four main custody centres in Devon, providing a full service in Barnstaple and Exeter, and covering Devon residents only in Torquay and Plymouth.
The service supports interviews of youths aged 10 to 17 inclusive and vulnerable adults, whether following arrest or as voluntary attenders, as well as age assessments arranged through Social Services.
The contract value is AUD 548,640.
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