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PAN2057 - Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Inspections

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2019 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed its procurement process for the contract titled "PAN2057 - Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Inspections" in the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract was awarded to Signis Group Limited on 29 April 2019 for a value of £16,500, following an open procurement method. The contract period is set from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2020. This process was a part of the authority's initiative to ensure quality assurance visits to children’s homes, with the tender period concluding on 1 April 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in local government contracts, particularly those specialising in quality assurance and consultancy services related to children's care. Businesses with experience in social work, compliance inspections, and quality control in child welfare services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this market, thus enabling them to seek growth through public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

PAN2057 - Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Inspections

Notice Description

Leicester City Council invited quotations for the provision of a supplier to undertake independent quality assurance visits to five Authority Children's homes, under Regulation 44 of The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a8eb831-4c2c-4e43-ba8a-51dc86e946fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f6ed49-bd0a-4ae1-8449-fc2e261c2a56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2019 - 31 May 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Siobhan Hole
Contact Email
siobhan.hole@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164542048

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGNIS GROUP

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