--- title: "Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-01" --- # Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is inviting tenders for the contract titled "Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person," aimed at ensuring compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. This contract will require monthly independent visits to up to 10 children's homes located in the North East of the United Kingdom, with an anticipated start date of 1st September 2021 and a potential end date of 31st August 2022. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 21st July 2021 to participate in this essential service procurement. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs). With the council planning to expand its children's home facilities, businesses that offer safeguarding and welfare assessment services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The flexible nature of the contract will also allow providers to adapt to the evolving needs of the children's homes throughout the contract's duration, making it an attractive opportunity for organisations with expertise in delivering such essential services. ## Notice This contract is for Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person. The Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (Regulation 44) require all providers of Children's Residential Homes, to secure 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. There are currently 10 children's homes that are maintained by Durham County Council that require monthly Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person. Durham are scheduled to develop up to a further 3 children's homes in the initial contract period and an additional 4 over the course of the contract and it is anticipated that the contract will be subject to variation as each of the homes are developed and registered with Ofsted to ensure that each of the new homes meet the Regulation 44 requirements. The number of homes may increase / decrease over the life of the contract and the successful organisation requires flexibility to this contract to accommodate this. In addition, there is the potential that the contract will be varied to cover the regulation 44 requirements of the Durham County Council Secure Children's Home. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1st September 2021. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31st August 2022. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 3 periods of 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding and approval. Additional information: For access to tender documents free of charge please visit www.nepo.org - reference number DN547318 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0767e204-c11b-430f-a314-b8b3e815c17e | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £152,200 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NYAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2021 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0767e204-c11b-430f-a314-b8b3e815c17e - 22 Jun 2021 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5978e2dd-2eba-4d6b-a896-8ec05bf79ee1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0767e204-c11b-430f-a314-b8b3e815c17e 1st September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5978e2dd-2eba-4d6b-a896-8ec05bf79ee1 22nd June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cd6151c-27d7-42db-be6b-9b4393489bf7.json.