Regulation 44 Service for Cumbria's Children's Homes

Published date: 8 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 17 January 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 17 January 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Contract summary

Industry

Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£64,800

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN641323-40707266

Published date

8 November 2022

Closing date

5 December 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

Description

The council is procuring a Regulation 44 Service for Cumbria's Children's Homes. The overall aim of this service is for the provider to undertake Regulation 44 visiting and reporting for each of the council's children's homes on behalf of the council, in line with statutory requirements, relevant guidance and any updates to these. The council has the responsibility to ensure that its children's homes provide high quality care and accommodation to children looked after. Children's residential homes are subject to Ofsted requirements, Quality Care Standards and Statutory Regulations. The service provided will work with the council to ensure that high standards are maintained.

Please refer to the service specification for more details.

Please register on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access all tender documents.

All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jacqui Sullivan

Address

Cumbria House
107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England

Email

jacqui.sullivan@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/