Tender

Regulation 44 Visits Service

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

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Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 13:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking to engage an independent service provider to perform Regulation 44 Visits Service, specifically targeting each of its residential children's homes. Classified under the health and social work services industry (CPV code 85000000), this open tender process is currently in the Tender stage. The procurement is managed as a "Below threshold - open competition," adhering to the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The tender, listed with the ID "103218," closes for enquiries by 8th October 2025 and for submissions by 16th October 2025. The contract will begin on 1st April 2026 and last until 31st March 2028, with a provision to extend by up to two additional years. Such services are crucial for the Council to fulfil its statutory responsibilities under The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, ensuring quality assessments of care provided.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those equipped to deliver high-quality independent assessment services. The contract, valued at £84,400 GBP, is well-suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), indicating a preference for bidders who can offer a competitive balance of quality and price, with award criteria set at 60% quality and 40% price. The open competition allows broad participation, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to secure a foothold or expand their portfolios within the governmental child care assessment sector. Interested parties can access more details and submit applications electronically as per the specified submission guidelines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regulation 44 Visits Service

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Calderdale (the "Council") is commissioning a Service to undertake Regulation 44 Visits to each of its residential children's homes. The Service must ensure that it supports the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to Regulation 44 of The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Which is to conduct monthly visits by an independent person to each children's home in order to assess and report on the quality of care being delivered. The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026, for a period of 2 years, until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 years/24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026, for a period of 2 years, until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 years/24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057757-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
£84,400 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bob.farr@calderdale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

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