Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Provision of independent monthly Regulation 44 visits to local authority-owned children's residential homes. The service requires independent oversight and reporting in accordance with statutory regulations to ensure the welfare and safety of children in residential care settings.

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Awarded value: £71k; As published
Published: 1 December 2025
Awarded: 4 March 2026; Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of independent Regulation 44 visiting services for local authority children's residential homes to ensure statutory compliance and oversight.

Independent visitor's service conducting monthly Regulation 44 Visits to each Local Authority-owned children's residential home in Stockport in accordance with Regulation 44

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85311300, 85310000, 85320000

Services in this contract

Independent complaint investigations, review panels and Regulation 44 visitsMain service£100k typicalIndependent monthly Regulation 44 visits to council-owned children's residential homes

Lifecycle

Published
1 December 2025
Contract awardedto Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd
4 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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The supplier

Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/337437/independent-regulation-44-visiting-service
Buyer reference: UID-13555
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service. Contract award, 1 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/337437/independent-regulation-44-visiting-service (accessed 5 November 2026).