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Worcestershire County Council

Regulation 44 Visitors for Worcestershire County Council Children's Residential Homes and Short Break Provisions (CSC23092) - AWARD

HealthcareCPV 85000000 85300000 85310000
Value£60k
Awarded2 Aug 2024
Published11 Nov 2024
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£60ktotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is responsible for the delivery of services to children, young people and Families in Worcestershire.

These services include Children's Social Care, Education, Early Help and Fostering.

As part of the 2015 Children's Homes Regulations, every registered Children's Home in England must appoint an Independent Person, also known as a Regulation 44 (Reg 44) Visitor, to visit and report on the children's home.

The role of an Independent Visitor is to review a children's home to ensure policies and procedures are undertaken in accordance with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), children/young people are safeguarded and make recommendations where improvements are required.

WCC currently has 3 registered children's homes and short breaks provisions within Worcestershire and are seeking to commission a service provider who can provide the Reg 44 Visitor service.

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Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

Key requirements

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01

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is responsible

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is responsible for the delivery of services to children, young people and Families in Worcestershire.

02

As part of the 2015 Children's Homes

As part of the 2015 Children's Homes Regulations, every registered Children's Home in England must appoint an Independent Person, also known as a Regulation 44 (Reg 44) Visitor, to visit and report on the children's home.

03

The role of an Independent Visitor is

The role of an Independent Visitor is to review a children's home to ensure policies and procedures are undertaken in accordance with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), children/young people are safeguarded and make recommendations where improvements are required.

04

WCC currently has 3 registered children's homes

WCC currently has 3 registered children's homes and short breaks provisions within Worcestershire and are seeking to commission a service provider who can provide the Reg 44 Visitor service.

05

Any questions or clarification should be conducted

Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

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Source & provenance
OCID
0028082b-e776-446b-a1c5-cdeacca7e1df
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
IT-336-4121-WCC 00004121 - AWARD
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