Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313
Stoke on Trent City Council · West Midlands · up to £195,000
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What the buyer wants
Provision of an Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Children's Small Group Homes in Stoke on Trent, involving monthly visits to ensure quality, safety, and welfare compliance under the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
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.
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Services required
- Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Children's Small Group Homes
What you will need to show
- Qualified and experienced provider — Supplier must be suitably qualified and experienced to deliver the independent visitor service as per the regulations.
- Monthly Regulation 44 visits — Supplier must be capable of undertaking monthly visits in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
Lots
- Lot 1 (up to £195,000)
Key facts
- Buyer: Stoke on Trent City Council
- Estimated value: up to £195,000
- Deadline: 9 October 2026
- Location: West Midlands
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 22 September 2026
- CPV: 85000000
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