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title: "Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026"
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# Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f34f

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## Summary

Somerset Council ran a procurement process titled "Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026," focused on services in the social work industry category. The contract required monthly independent inspections of council-run children's homes across the UKK23 region, to be completed by qualified, impartial individuals. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and was successfully awarded on 5th March 2026 to THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE. The contract is valued at £212,400 gross and spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. This tender was awarded after an open tendering stage that ended on 19th January 2026, with all four of the submitted bids being from SMEs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social work sector, especially those with experience in conducting regulatory inspections or similar oversight services. Small and medium-sized enterprises with a focus on child welfare or compliance inspections could greatly benefit from competitive participation. The open procurement method allows for wide competition, enabling diverse businesses to showcase their capabilities in providing essential services to the public sector. Engaging with such contracts can broaden business portfolios and establish long-term relationships with governmental bodies, fostering growth and stability within the sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of independent Regulation 44 visits to all council-run children's homes, as required under the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The service must deliver monthly visits by qualified, impartial individuals who are independent of the homes and the placing authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020053-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,000 |
| Lots value | £177,000 |
| Awards value | £177,000 |
| Contracts value | £177,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 15:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020053-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 16:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013100-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 09:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081753-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020053-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013100-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081753-2025
  11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  The project can be located by signing in via the following link for ProActis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login The project is called "Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026" and the reference is ERFX1002644.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nyas.net
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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