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Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026

Somerset Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Somerset Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
177000.0 GBP
Gross: 212400 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 09:16
Deadline
19 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85310000 - Social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Link Description: 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.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081753-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 177,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 212,400

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: 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.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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