Published date: 6 February 2017

Last edited date: 6 February 2017

This notice was replaced on 29 March 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 March 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

ProContract Reference DN239187

Published date

6 February 2017

Closing date

6 March 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Durham County Council Contract for Regulation 44 Visits
1. To undertake monthly Regulation 44 Visits to 9 children's homes.
2. To undertake monthly Regulation 44 Visits to 4 secure homes and 1 secure education service (which will be visited in line with the service specification).
3. To produce a written report following each visit and to submit all reports in line with agreed timescales to DCC for submission to OFSTED and Corporate Parenting Panel. The purpose of the visit is to ensure that the day-to-day care provided by the local authority in its children's homes, secure homes and secure education service are of a satisfactory standard as required under Children's Homes Regulations (Regulation 44) which came into force on the 1 April 2015.

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Please access www.nepo.org and access tender documents available for the Contract for Regulation 44 Visits. Use the Procontract Reference DN239187.

More information

Links

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About the buyer

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk

Website

www.nepo.org