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title: "Regulation 44 Visitors for Worcestershire County Council Children's Residential Homes and Short Break Provisions (CSC23092) - AWARD"
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# Regulation 44 Visitors for Worcestershire County Council Children's Residential Homes and Short Break Provisions (CSC23092) - AWARD

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7436f9a1-bf93-454a-92a9-e840ab216843

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council, located at Spetchley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, has awarded a contract for Regulation 44 Visitors for their Children's Residential Homes and Short Break Provisions. This contract falls under the social work and related services category. The procurement process was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 2nd August 2024. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2025 and will run until 31st December 2028. The supplier awarded the contract is NYAS, based in Wirral, Merseyside. The contract value is £60,000. This tender has reached the award stage as of 11th November 2024, and the completion status is active.

The awarded contract for Regulation 44 Visitors presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in social work services with accommodation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntarily community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to bid for such contracts. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to support the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people in Worcestershire. Service providers that comply with OFSTED regulations and have the requisite experience in children's social care will find this tender especially relevant. The contract's extensive period provides stability and long-term engagement potential.

## Notice

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is responsible for the delivery of services to children, young people and Families in Worcestershire. These services include Children's Social Care, Education, Early Help and Fostering. As part of the 2015 Children's Homes Regulations, every registered Children's Home in England must appoint an Independent Person, also known as a Regulation 44 (Reg 44) Visitor, to visit and report on the children's home. The role of an Independent Visitor is to review a children's home to ensure policies and procedures are undertaken in accordance with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), children/young people are safeguarded and make recommendations where improvements are required. WCC currently has 3 registered children's homes and short breaks provisions within Worcestershire and are seeking to commission a service provider who can provide the Reg 44 Visitor service. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0028082b-e776-446b-a1c5-cdeacca7e1df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0028082b-e776-446b-a1c5-cdeacca7e1df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0028082b-e776-446b-a1c5-cdeacca7e1df
  11th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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