Appropriate Adult Service for Vulnerable Adults

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The overall aim of the Appropriate Adult Service is to safeguard the rights, entitlements and welfare of vulnerable adults who are involved in a police investigation, ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner and are able to participate effectively. A Soft Market Testing Questionnaire has been published alongside this Prior Information Notice. Please provide your response by 12.00 noon on Friday 5th April 2024: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZZCXZ98N25 . Responding to this document does not constitute an expression of interest for any future opportunity MOPAC may advertise, and whether you choose to respond or not, this would not be considered in the evaluation of any future opportunity awarded. Lot 1: An Appropriate Adult Service for Vulnerable Adults in London will safeguard the interests of a vulnerable adults suspected of a criminal offence, to ensure they are treated in a fair and just manner and are able to participate effectively. Following the Casey review, a high quality and consistent Appropriate Adult Service for Vulnerable Adults is needed more than ever. This aims to create equity for all those coming into custody.   MOPAC funding will be used to pay for the management of the service including the management of volunteers to provide the appropriate training for Appropriate Adults and for the salaries of paid Appropriate Adults.   MPS figures show the current demand for Appropriate Adults of Vulnerable Adults in London is 16.5% of those coming through custody. Evidence shows this demand might be higher but current thresholds for vulnerability and identification thereof means numbers are low. MOPAC will be working on the basis of demand reaching 21.4% over the lifetime of the contract. This will ensure as many vulnerable adults as possible requiring an Appropriate Adult will have access to one.   MOPAC will develop a quality standard, embedding guidance from the National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN) to ensure both volunteering schemes and commissioned providers effectively meet the needs of vulnerable adults and key partners. Additional information: A Soft Market Testing Questionnaire has been published alongside this Prior Information Notice. Please provide your response by 12.00 noon on Friday 5th April 2024: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZZCXZ98N25