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WP4091 - Independent Visiting Service - Regulation 44

Walsall Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Walsall Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, UKG38, WS1 1TP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@walsall.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
140000.0 GBP
Gross: 168000 GBP
Published
14 May 2025, 12:04
Deadline
06 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85321000 - Administrative social services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Council has decided to procure Independent Visiting Service, pursuant to regulation 44 of the 2015 regulations, which outlines that an independent person shall be appointed to visit each of the Councils Children’s Home at least once a month throughout the Term and compile a report of their findings and submit report to the relevant authorities involved. The Regulation 44 Visitor is an individual appointed to carry out visits to the home as an independent person that must make a rigorous and impartial assessment of the arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in each Children’s Home to ensure that All Children accommodated within each Children Home are being appropriately cared for and effectively safeguarded. The conduct of the home promotes children’s well-being; he individual needs of each Child at each Childrens Home are being properly catered for by the Council. The conduct and management of each Childrens Home promotes the wellbeing of each Child who is accommodate there.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021247-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: AED 140,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): AED 168,000

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2028-08-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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