---
title: "INDEPENDENT REGULATION 44 VISITING SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# INDEPENDENT REGULATION 44 VISITING SERVICE

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service was conducted by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in the industry category of welfare services for children and young people. Located in Stockport, UK, the tender aimed to provide independent visitor's services for monthly visits to local authority owned children's residential homes in Stockport. The procurement utilised an open competition method below the threshold under the special regime known as "lightTouch." The award stage was completed on 4 March 2026, with Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd selected as the supplier for a contract period starting from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option for a 24-month extension.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities within the welfare and social services sector, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs due to reserved participation terms. Firms specialising in social work services and those capable of providing consistent and quality visitor services are well-suited to compete. Given the geographical provision requirement in Stockport, businesses operating or expanding within the UKD3 region stand to benefit from the introduction of Regulation 44 Visiting Service, reinforcing their presence and impact in the sub-central government sector. The procurement's light-touch approach and open method provide a level playing field for diverse companies to engage and offer competitive bids for public sector contracts.

## Notice

The provision of independent visitor's service to conduct monthly Regulation 44 Visits to each Local Authority owned Children's Residential Homes in Stockport accordance with this regulation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019304-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,600 |
| Lots value | £129,600 |
| Awards value | £70,551 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STAR PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK1 3XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 09:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019304-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 16:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078641-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019304-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078641-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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