Awarded contract

Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313

Details

Value
£110,824
Duration
2 years
Topic
Health and social work services
Published
23 October 2026

Tender description

Under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, all children's homes must receive an independent monthly visit carried out by a person not directly employed by the home or the wider local authority. Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver an Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Children's Small Group Homes located within the city. The service is required to undertake monthly Regulation 44 visits in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, providing independent scrutiny, assurance and reporting to support the quality, safety and welfare of children and young people living in residential care. ## Contract award Title: Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published23 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date23 October 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date15 November 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a local authority, and its Category Management team runs procurement from the Civic Centre. Every tendering procedure follows the council's own Procurement Code alongside the Procurement Act 2023. An awarded contracts directory publishes the outcome of every past tender for suppliers to review.

Over the past 5 years, most of Stoke-on-Trent City Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and health and social work.

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