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Appropriate Adult Services

Department for Work & Pensions · Central government

In brief

Department for Work & Pensions has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

DWP are looking to conduct some market engagement sessions with suppliers that are able to provide Appropriate Adult Services. DWP will require the service to be across England and Wales, provided by one supplier. An Appropriate Adult is an individual that provides support for suspects in Interviews Under Caution where there is vulnerability or complex needs.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 033821-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 035712-2026

About the buyer

Department for Work & PensionsLast 12 months

Procurements

169

Awards

119
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From notice 033821-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026, last updated 20 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.