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title: "egulation 44 - Independent Inspection of Local Authority Children's Homes in Leeds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb5f"
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# egulation 44 - Independent Inspection of Local Authority Children's Homes in Leeds

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb5f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Regulation 44 - Independent Inspection of Local Authority Children's Homes in Leeds" is being managed by Leeds City Council, a public authority in sub-central government, located at Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on welfare services for children and young people. The process utilised an open procurement method with competition below the threshold. The tendering stage concluded on 11th December 2025, and the contract is now in its award phase, having been active since 12th February 2026, and is set to run until 31st January 2030, with a total value of £576,000 gross. Leeds City Council further applied a 'light touch' regime, and the procurement is part of a broader effort under the Children's Homes Regulations, centred on continuous improvement through independent inspection.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those equipped to provide welfare services tailored to children and young people. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), which can meet the economic and financial standing requirements and demonstrate technical and professional ability, are particularly well-suited to compete. Businesses located in West Yorkshire may have a competitive edge due to the local focus of the contract. The open procurement process allows for broad participation, and the price/quality evaluation could favour organisations with innovative approaches to deliver high-quality inspection services at competitive rates. The opportunity for a 24-month contract extension further enhances the potential for business growth and long-term collaboration with Leeds City Council.

## Notice

Management visits to Children's Homes, known as Regulation 44 Visits, are carried out under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. They are also covered by the Quality Standards for Children's Homes. See Section 9, Government Guidance, Regulations & Quality Standards for Children's Homes to access this information. The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations - Volume 5, under section entitled - Proper Oversight. paragraph 3.12 and 3.13. The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 states Regulation 44 visits states that: 'The registered Person should actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring to ensure continuous improvement

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: There is the possibility of up to 24 months extension in any combination.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054439-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | £480,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054439-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 16:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078240-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054439-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078240-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- http://www.nyas.net
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99634&TID104897&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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