Scope
Reference
Reg 44
Description
Regulation 44 Independent Visits for Children Homes in Cornwall
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £50,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
11 August 2025, 11:59am
Submission address and any special instructions
Proactis - Please see attached documents before submitting
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Criteria (2000) words | Criteria Fully vetted, knowledgeable professionals, trained in conducting thorough, supportive and rigorous monthly visits. 20% Professional expertise in either the management and delivery of short... |
Quality | 80.00% |
| Commerical / Pricing | Include all capital and revenue costs, broken down into sufficient detail, and including but not restricted to, staffing costs (number of posts, hours, etc), venue costs, travel costs, equipment,... |
Price | 20.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com//FileUploads/ViewAttachment?attachmentId=44cb3f48-4366-f011-813a-005056b64545&entityTypeId=b5c83c15-39cd-480e-b232-0e94cac4b464&attachmentTypeId=FtsDocument
We are looking for an experienced organisation to provide Independent Regulation 44 Monitoring Visits to our residential Children's Homes across Cornwall. This is a joint contract between Cornwall Council and Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust (CPFT).
The Independent Monitoring Visits take place once a month in each Residential Children's Homes, in line with Regulation 44 in The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
The Regulation 44 visits help us to form a view on a home's ability to safeguard and promote children's and young people's welfare. In particular, as a placing authority we also use the visits to check that:
• Where the children and young people live is safe
• The home provides a healthy, happy environment for the children and young people to thrive in.
• The children's and young people's wishes and feelings are being listened to and that there are meetings happening within the home to enable them to have their say.
• Any previous recommendations on areas for
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government