Regulation 44 Visitor

Kirklees Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Invited to quote
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Independent monthly visits to six children's homes, increasing to seven in 2026, to ensure statutory compliance and safeguarding standards. The service requires the production of formal written reports for submission to Ofsted, evaluating the effectiveness of safeguarding measures and the overall wellbeing of children residing in the homes.

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Awarded value: £95k; As published
Published: 26 January 2026
Awarded: 26 January 2026; National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Provision of independent Regulation 44 statutory inspection and reporting services for local authority children's residential care homes.

Monthly Regulation 44 visits by an independent person to Kirklees Council’s Local Authority Children’s Homes, currently six homes with a seventh becoming operational in 2026.
Monthly written reports outlining how each home effectively safeguards and ensures the wellbeing of children, submitted to Ofsted.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Independent complaint investigations, review panels and Regulation 44 visitsMain service£100k typicalIndependent monthly Regulation 44 visits and reports for council children's homes

Lifecycle

Published
26 January 2026
Contract awardedto National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
26 January 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Kirklees Council

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National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/345403/regulation-44-visitor
Buyer reference: KMCCYP-208
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e8f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Kirklees Council. Regulation 44 Visitor. Contract award, 26 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/345403/regulation-44-visitor (accessed 5 November 2026).