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Torbay Youth Justice Service – Appropriate Adult Service

Torbay Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Torbay Council
local council
Contract value
£20,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer

Procurement

Contract period
1 May 2026 - 30 April 2029
Initial 36 months, options to extend 12 months, total 48 months
Contract review date
30 October 2028
Procedure type
Other (Direct award without competition)
CPV classifications
  • 98000000 Other community, social and personal services

What happened

Torbay Council awarded this contract to The Appropriate Adult Service Limited on 1 Apr 2026. The contract runs until 30 Apr 2029.

Description

The service will provide trained Appropriate Adults (AA) to

support and advise when children between the ages of 10-17

is detained at the police station for interview, regarding an

alleged criminal offence under Police and Criminal Evidence

Act PACE 1984. The Appropriate Adult provision will only be

used in the circumstance where a parent/carer, Youth Justice

Officer or Social Worker is unable to attend the Police

Station.

Additional information

1 extension option(s) available, 0 taken; up to 12 months in total

Awarded supplier

Supplier
The Appropriate Adult Service Limited
Award date
1 April 2026

Contact

Contact name
- Jon Ralph

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