Tender

Regulation 44 Visits Service

  • Borough Council of Calderdale

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057757

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059d44

Published 18 September 2025, 2:44pm



Scope

Reference

103218

Description

The Borough Council of Calderdale (the "Council") is commissioning a Service to undertake Regulation 44 Visits to each of its residential children's homes.

The Service must ensure that it supports the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to Regulation 44 of The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Which is to conduct monthly visits by an independent person to each children's home in order to assess and report on the quality of care being delivered.

The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026, for a period of 2 years, until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 years/24 months.

Total value (estimated)

  • £84,400 excluding VAT
  • £84,400 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026, for a period of 2 years, until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 years/24 months.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

8 October 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

16 October 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

60% quality

40% price

Most advantageous tender


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Documents

Associated tender documents

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/viewtransaction.asp?TID=103218


Contracting authority

Borough Council of Calderdale

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQT-4842-NXXN

Town Hall, Crossley Street

Halifax

HX1 1UJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government