--- title: "Regulation 44 Independent Visitor" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056370" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056370" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056370.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056370.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-22" --- # Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056370 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056370) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056370.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council, acting as the contracting authority, is currently in the tender stage for the "Regulation 44 Independent Visitor" contract. This procurement focuses on health and social work services, specifically aiming at monitoring visits for children's homes in Cornwall. The tender process, following an "open" procurement method below the threshold, invites competition to ensure quality service delivery. The deadline for submissions is 11 August 2025, with the contract beginning on 1 October 2025. Prospective bidders should consider both the quality and pricing criteria, as they form the basis of evaluation, with significant emphasis on quality (80%) over pricing (20%). Enquiries about the tender can be made until 6 August 2025. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in residential care for children to expand their service offerings. Businesses specialising in the management of short breaks and residential care for disabled children, or those with experience in quality assurance within children's residential services, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations with a solid understanding of safeguarding policies and children’s home legislation will have a competitive edge. The project involves a joint contract between Cornwall Council and Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust, highlighting the collaborative nature of services sought, presenting an opportunity for businesses to engage in a meaningful and impactful work stream that aligns with regulatory and community standards. ## Notice Regulation 44 Independent Visits for Children Homes in Cornwall ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041849-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2025 at 08:56 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041849-2025 - 22 Jul 2025 at 08:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041836-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041849-2025 22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041836-2025 22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com//FileUploads/ViewAttachment?attachmentId=44cb3f48-4366-f011-813a-005056b64545&entityTypeId=b5c83c15-39cd-480e-b232-0e94cac4b464&attachmentTypeId=FtsDocument We are looking for an experienced organisation to provide Independent Regulation 44 Monitoring Visits to our residential Children's Homes across Cornwall. This is a joint contract between Cornwall Council and Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust (CPFT). The Independent Monitoring Visits take place once a month in each Residential Children's Homes, in line with Regulation 44 in The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. The Regulation 44 visits help us to form a view on a home's ability to safeguard and promote children's and young people's welfare. In particular, as a placing authority we also use the visits to check that: * Where the children and young people live is safe * The home provides a healthy, happy environment for the children and young people to thrive in. * The children's and young people's wishes and feelings are being listened to and that there are meetings happening within the home to enable them to have their say. * Any previous recommendations on areas for ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login# - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## 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-h6vhtk-056370. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056370.json.