Guidance services

Tender description

The service will provide persons acting as an appropriate adult (AA) for children and young people (in the absence of the parent, guardian or, if the juvenile is in the care of a local authority or voluntary organisation, a person representing that authority or organisation, or a social worker) and vulnerable adults (in the absence of a relative, guardian, other person responsible for their care or other appropriate friend or suitable adult) in custody at a police station or other place. The service will also: — provide AA for children or vulnerable adults who are victims or witnesses required at the police station or other place; and — to provide AA support for unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who are requiring an age assessment to be undertaken by children’s services in situations where the age of the child is in dispute. The service will be required in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The Council will follow a procedure under the Light Touch Regime, resembling an open procedure. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home