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Regulation 44 Visitors for Worcestershire County Council Children's Residential Homes and Short Break Provisions (CSC23092)

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Jun 2024 at 09:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is seeking service providers for Regulation 44 Visitors for children's residential homes and short break provisions. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on August 2, 2024. The main procurement category is services under the CPV classification for social work and related services. The contract period is set to start on January 1, 2025, and end on December 31, 2028. This open procedure (below threshold) opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender by Worcestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and related services sector to provide Regulation 44 Visitor services. Companies well-suited to compete are those offering social work services with accommodation. The contract period offers long-term business prospects, creating a stable revenue stream for successful bidders. Businesses interested in expanding their service provision within Worcestershire should consider engaging with this procurement process to enhance their growth prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regulation 44 Visitors for Worcestershire County Council Children's Residential Homes and Short Break Provisions (CSC23092)

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is responsible for the delivery of services to children, young people and Families in Worcestershire. These services include Children's Social Care, Education, Early Help and Fostering. As part of the 2015 Children's Homes Regulations, every registered Children's Home in England must appoint an Independent Person, also known as a Regulation 44 (Reg 44) Visitor, to visit and report on the children's home. The role of an Independent Visitor is to review a children's home to ensure policies and procedures are undertaken in accordance with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), children/young people are safeguarded and make recommendations where improvements are required. WCC currently has 3 registered children's homes and short breaks provisions within Worcestershire and are seeking to commission a service provider who can provide the Reg 44 Visitor service. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec67848a-601b-4f49-b6f1-224d2c135dc8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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