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title: "Regulation 44 Visits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d44"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Regulation 44 Visits

Buyer: BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d44

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Calderdale has completed an award stage for the "Regulation 44 Visits" contract, focusing on health and social work services across five council-owned homes within the Halifax locality, United Kingdom. The procurement was an open competition, identified as below threshold under a light-touch regime, ultimately resulting in a direct award due to the absence of compliant bids. Key contract dates include a start date of 1st April 2026, with an anticipated completion date by 31st March 2028, and a potential renewal option extending the contract by up to 12 months. The supplier awarded was GRAHAMS SOCIAL CARE & EDUCATION LTD, marking the procurement process's official completion on 10th June 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses operating in the health and social work sector to engage with a local government initiative aimed at improving the quality of care in children's homes. With a budget of £63,000 net, the contract caters to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of conducting independent assessments to ensure compliance with statutory duties. Such opportunities enable businesses specializing in social care services to establish or expand their presence in the public sector, particularly those with expertise in delivering high-quality, regulatory-compliant services.

## Notice

Regulation 44 Visits on behalf of the Borough Council of Calderdale in compliance with legislation at 5 council-owned homes across the borough. The quotation for this service did not result in any compliant bid therefore, the decision was taken to procure on a direct award with the provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026, for a period of 2 years, until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 years/24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054705-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,400 |
| Lots value | £84,400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAHAMS SOCIAL CARE & EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 11:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054705-2026
- 18 Sep 2025 at 13:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057757-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054705-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057757-2025
  18th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/viewtransaction.asp?TID=103218

## Notice URLs

- http://www.grahamsconsultants.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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