--- title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust Regulation 44 Visits" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-378fa4e5-7c50-4537-9125-1d0aaa6b79d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-378fa4e5-7c50-4537-9125-1d0aaa6b79d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-378fa4e5-7c50-4537-9125-1d0aaa6b79d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-378fa4e5-7c50-4537-9125-1d0aaa6b79d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Northamptonshire Children's Trust Regulation 44 Visits Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-378fa4e5-7c50-4537-9125-1d0aaa6b79d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-378fa4e5-7c50-4537-9125-1d0aaa6b79d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-378fa4e5-7c50-4537-9125-1d0aaa6b79d3.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire Children's Trust has awarded a contract worth £31,800 to SIGNIS LTD for Regulation 44 visits to its children's homes in Northamptonshire. The tender, which falls under the category of Health and social work services, was initiated by the Trust and saw North Northamptonshire Council acting as the buyer organisation. The procurement method used was "Other - Request for Quotation," with the tender period ending on April 27, 2022. The contract period will run from June 1, 2022, to May 30, 2025, providing opportunities for SMEs and other businesses interested in safeguarding and promoting children's welfare in the region. This procurement process by the Northamptonshire Children's Trust offers business growth opportunities for suppliers with experience in health and social work services. The flexible procurement method of "Other - Request for Quotation" allows smaller and voluntary sector enterprises (VCSE) to participate. With the contract period spanning over three years, businesses looking to engage in independent visits to children's homes and assessment activities in Northamptonshire can find this tender suitable for their growth strategies. The location of service delivery in the East Midlands region further opens avenues for local suppliers to engage with the Trust, catering to the needs of vulnerable children in the specified area. ## Notice THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT BEING RUN BY NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL. Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Trust") invites quotations for the provision of Independent Visits to each of the Trust's Children's Homes in line with Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Quotations are invited by the Trust from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity to carry out monthly visits (as a minimum) by an Independent Person to undertake a rigorous and impartial assessment of the home's arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in the home's care. The Trust operates 5 children's homes in Northamptonshire. There is an expectation therefore of at least a total of 60 visits in a 12-month cycle for the 5 homes. To apply please refer to the Request for Quotation attachment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c8f72b-e9c3-4eb5-af05-27e5173a9172 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Request for Quotation | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 May 2022 | | Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 30 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £31,800 | | 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SIGNIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c8f72b-e9c3-4eb5-af05-27e5173a9172 - 6 Apr 2022 at 09:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf1f591-7640-4fb0-afc3-c54036aa22fb - 5 Apr 2022 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf1f591-7640-4fb0-afc3-c54036aa22fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c8f72b-e9c3-4eb5-af05-27e5173a9172 3rd April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf1f591-7640-4fb0-afc3-c54036aa22fb 6th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65dee72b-7f61-4e90-bf4e-f442df783764 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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