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title: "Regulation 44 Inspections"
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# Regulation 44 Inspections

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97d02fc4-96e4-4bfa-b52a-d9062fe91a9a

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## Summary

The Somerset Council has recently completed a procurement process for Regulation 44 Inspections within the health and social work services industry. The tender, valued at £55,000 GBP, involved inspecting Children's Homes under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The procurement stage was completed with an award on March 22, 2024, and the contract period is set from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, based in the South West region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those experienced in health and social work services, to engage with Somerset Council. Due to the focus on inspecting Children's Homes with complex needs, businesses with expertise in caring for vulnerable teenagers may find this tender suitable. The procurement process was tailored to accommodate a range of suppliers, including small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, in line with Somerset Council's suitability criteria.

## Notice

Somerset Council has a duty to inspect Children's Homes under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The Local Authority would like a provider to assess its homes which are managed in Partnership with The Shaw Trust Charity and run by Homes to Inspire. These homes are predominantly for teenagers with complex needs, who may display challenging behaviour, including self-harm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b640cc4e-ef41-4dd4-8c8d-d8b52505eabf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b640cc4e-ef41-4dd4-8c8d-d8b52505eabf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b640cc4e-ef41-4dd4-8c8d-d8b52505eabf
  12th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fa784224-5cd2-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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