Contract awardedRegulation 44 visits

Regulation 44 – Independent Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Homes in Leeds

  • Leeds City Council
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Open procedure
  • 12 February 2026 to 31 January 2030

Independent monthly inspection visits to children's homes as required by the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. The service involves conducting rigorous oversight, evaluating quality standards, and providing detailed reports to ensure continuous improvement and statutory compliance across the authority's residential care facilities.

Awarded value
£480k
As published
Published
28 November 2025
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 January 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent Regulation 44 inspection and monitoring services for local authority children's homes to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.

  • Management visits to local authority Children’s Homes as Regulation 44 Visits under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
48 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
72 months
Contract dates
12 February 2026 to 31 January 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000, 85311000, 85311300, 98000000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Leeds City Council

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National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/337198/regulation-44-independent-inspection-of-local-authority-children-s-homes-in-leed
Buyer reference
104897
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb5f
Last checked
5 November 2026

Leeds City Council. Regulation 44 – Independent Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Homes in Leeds. Contract award, 28 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/337198/regulation-44-independent-inspection-of-local-authority-children-s-homes-in-leed (accessed 5 November 2026).