Tender

Regulation 44 – Independent Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Homes in Leeds

  • Leeds City Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-078240

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05eb5f

Published 28 November 2025, 4:30pm



Scope

Reference

104897

Description

Management visits to Children's Homes, known as Regulation 44 Visits, are carried out under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. They are also covered by the Quality Standards for Children's Homes. See Section 9, Government Guidance, Regulations & Quality Standards for Children's Homes to access this information. The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations - Volume 5, under section entitled - Proper Oversight. paragraph 3.12 and 3.13. The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 states Regulation 44 visits states that: 'The registered Person should actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring to ensure continuous improvement'

Total value (estimated)

  • £480,000 excluding VAT
  • £576,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2030
  • Possible extension to 1 February 2030
  • 4 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

There is the possibility of up to 24 months extension in any combination.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKE42 - Leeds

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

Suppliers from West Yorkshire

Conditions of participation

The conditions of participation are as set out in the standard selection questionnaire (SQ) and associated documentation. No amendments or additional requirements have been made to the standard criteria. Economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability, and exclusion grounds will be assessed in accordance with the standard SQ.

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Enquiry deadline

11 December 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

11 December 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

The award criteria will be contained in the tender documents. We will be using a price/quality separated approach. With the successful bidder meeting the minimum quality threshold and submitting to lowest pric


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Leeds City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYG-6658-PPMY

Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,

Leeds

LS1 1UR

United Kingdom

Contact name: Gary Bristol

Telephone: +44 01133785902

Email: gary.bristol@leeds.gov.uk

Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/

Region: UKE42 - Leeds

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government