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title: "PAN2057 - Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Inspections"
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# PAN2057 - Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Inspections

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a8eb831-4c2c-4e43-ba8a-51dc86e946fe

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f6ed49-bd0a-4ae1-8449-fc2e261c2a56 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNIS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2019 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f6ed49-bd0a-4ae1-8449-fc2e261c2a56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f6ed49-bd0a-4ae1-8449-fc2e261c2a56
  2nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ead195c-8949-e911-80f3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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