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Tender: Appropriate Adult Service Provision for Durham County Council – Spennymoor Custody Suite

Released about 1 month ago

Closed20 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£80K to £300KInflation adjusted

LocationNorth East

AgencyDurham County Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Safety & Security

Submissions closedClosed Tue, 20 Oct 2026

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Durham County Council is seeking a supplier for an Appropriate Adult (AA) service to provide safeguarding support to vulnerable adults and children involved with the police. The service will be delivered from the central custody suite in Spennymoor, County Durham, with Appropriate Adults occasionally required to attend alternative locations for voluntary attendance interviews. The AA service operates on a call-out basis to assist custody: adult coverage is required 24/7 and children's coverage is required out of hours, including bank holidays.

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