Provision of an Appropriate Adult Services

Concepts

• community-based services
• btp
• provision of an appropriate adult services
• dedicated police service
• other services
• provision of an appropriate adult service
• vulnerable adults
• vulnerable adult
• vital services
• british transport police

Location

Description

The British Transport Police (BTP) is the specialist and dedicated police service for Britain's railways. It provides a service to all passenger and freight operators, their staff and customers across England, Scotland and Wales; policing the London Underground, Dockland Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, Sunderland Metro, Glasgow Subway and Emirates AirLine. Together, we move and safeguard around 1.7 billion passengers annually. The railway is a unique policing environment with a unique set of needs. BTP's 3,000 police officers and 1,500 staff work across the UK from over 160 locations to deliver vital services to meet these needs. The Authority seeks the provision of an Appropriate Adult Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year as, defined by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) and its Code of Practice for juveniles aged 10-17 years where a parent or guardian is unable or unwilling to attend; as well as for vulnerable adults detained in police custody, A vulnerable adult is considered to be from the age of 18.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
• 98390000 - Other services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.