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title: "Independent Regulation 44 Visits"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Independent Regulation 44 Visits

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d37c6db-1150-4884-b2fe-c240eda73591

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for the "Independent Regulation 44 Visits" contract, which is classified under Administrative social services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract is situated in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £18,360, covers a period from 1st November 2017 to 31st October 2018. Although the tender period ended on 23rd October 2017, the awarding process has been finalised and publicly announced.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in regulatory monitoring or child welfare services. Companies that can provide independent assessment and insightful reports on children's homes would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations and supporting the welfare of children in care.

## Notice

Independent Regulation 44 Visits Contract Description* Children's Homes Regulations (2015), Regulation 44, requires that all children's homes must receive monthly monitoring visits. The visits may be unannounced and the Visitor is expected to interview some of the children, their parents/relatives and staff at the home, inspect the premises and prepare a written report. The regulations require that Leicestershire County Council seek independent Regulation 44 Visits of their children's home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465fe59e-a883-4be4-881f-afb63524b431 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,360 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NYAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2017 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465fe59e-a883-4be4-881f-afb63524b431

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465fe59e-a883-4be4-881f-afb63524b431
  30th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ceef9b5e-87a7-e711-80e6-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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