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title: "Independent Regulation 44 Visitors"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-14"
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# Independent Regulation 44 Visitors

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbcc47ed-9fd7-40d9-9557-2536ccf0d99d

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of independent regulation 44 visitors to its internal children's homes. This process, classified under "Social work and related services" (CPV 85300000), was carried out through an open procedure and valued at £27,000. The contracting process has concluded with the award date on 1st July 2024 and the services are expected to be delivered from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025 within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was particularly accommodating to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).

The awarded contract is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in children's welfare and independent review processes. SMEs and VCSEs will find the project scope and structure supportive of their growth and operational capability. The successful bidder, RECONSTRUCT (CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES) LIMITED, demonstrates the procurement's potential to benefit companies that bring specialised services and a focus on community impact. Businesses with similar profiles and expertise will find such tenders an excellent avenue for establishing or expanding their footprint in the public sector social services market.

## Notice

Provision of independent regulation 44 visitors to Newcastle's internal children's homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f67f3b5-259f-482d-8885-c024cc822a85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RECONSTRUCT (CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f67f3b5-259f-482d-8885-c024cc822a85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f67f3b5-259f-482d-8885-c024cc822a85
  14th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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