Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 089755-2026
Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313
Stoke on Trent City Council
- Value
- £195k
- Closes
- 9 Oct 2026 (15 days)
- Where
- West Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2028
In plain English
Stoke on Trent City Council wants an independent visitor to carry out the monthly Regulation 44 visits at its children's small group homes in the city, checking on quality, safety and children's welfare and writing up reports. The contract runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 October 2028 and is valued at around £195,000.
Good fit for: Small consultancies or independent professionals experienced in children's residential care inspection and safeguarding.
Watch out: The visitor must not be employed by the home or by the wider local authority; Providers must be suitably qualified and experienced in Regulation 44 work
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What the buyer says
Under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, all children's homes must receive an independent monthly visit carried out by a person not directly employed by the home or the wider local authority. Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver an Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Children's Small Group Homes located within the city. The service is required to undertake monthly Regulation 44 visits in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, providing independent scrutiny, assurance and reporting to support the quality, safety and welfare of children and young people living in residential care.
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition. Published 22 Sep 2026.
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