Regulation 44 Independent Visits to Children's Homes (re-tender)

North Tyneside Council
North East
Open procedure
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027

Delivery of monthly statutory Regulation 44 visits to 8 children's homes, totalling 96 visits and reports per annum. The service requires compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, with provisions for additional ad-hoc visits should the number of homes increase during the contract term.

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Awarded value: £86k; As published
Published: 5 March 2026
Awarded: 14 May 2026; Minerva Training and Recruitment Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 May 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

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

Statutory monthly Regulation 44 visits to North Tyneside Council children’s homes
A report following each visit
Visits and reports in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000, 85311000

Services in this contract

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

Lifecycle

Published
5 March 2026
Contract awardedto Minerva Training and Recruitment Limited
14 May 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
31 May 2027

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North Tyneside Council

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Minerva Training and Recruitment Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/352769/regulation-44-independent-visits-to-children-s-homes-re-tender
Buyer reference: OPEN2026413
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06638e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

North Tyneside Council. Regulation 44 Independent Visits to Children's Homes (re-tender). Contract award, 5 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/352769/regulation-44-independent-visits-to-children-s-homes-re-tender (accessed 5 November 2026).