Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£177k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
12 Feb 2026
Description
This contract is for the provision of independent Regulation 44 visits to all council-run children's homes, as required under the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The service must deliver monthly visits by qualified, impartial individuals who are independent of the homes and the placing authority.
Scope
- Reference
- ERFX1002644
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
- CPV classifications
- 85310000
- Contract locations
- Somerset, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£177k
Award date
12 Feb 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 12 Feb 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
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