Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 10 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CQCV 261 - Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service

Official notice

Authority: Shropshire Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG22)

Published estimate£49,999≈ £50k / year · £49,999 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 31 Oct 2025awarded 13 Nov 2025

Awarded to Childrens Homes Improvement Ltd

Contract term 1 yrends 31 Dec 2026 · up to 31 Dec 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is an contract details notice for the provision of an independent Regulation 44 service for a minimum of 6 Shropshire Council children’s homes that may increase during the period of the contract and therefore the provider will need capacity to support 8 homes.

The independent person will visit each home at least once a month, to establish whether

a) children are effectively safeguarded; and

b) the conduct of the home promotes children’s well-being.

A report is required from the independent person for each visit. Recommendations from the visit will support and challenge managers, promoting continuous development and improvements.

The total value stated is £49,999 over two years for 8 homes.

CPV: Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£49,999

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Dec 2027 with extensionsValue: £49,999 exc. VAT · £49,999 inc. VAT

Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: An optional 12-month extension until 31st December 2027

85300000 Social work and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Price
Quality

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
Last source update: 13 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT
Authority reference: CQCV 261
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-064326
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Social work and related services
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ad17 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 31 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 31 Oct 2025
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q84CJS8339 ↗

Timeline

10 Oct 2025 → 13 Mar 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published380 days ago
10 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
Clarification questions by359 days ago
31 Oct 2025
Submission deadline359 days ago
31 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts297 days ago
1 Jan 2026
Latest notice published226 days ago
13 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Oct 2025

Tender notice published
10 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
21 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
21 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
Contract signature expected
1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
13 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £49,9991 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Childrens Homes Improvement LtdSME1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 · up to 31 Dec 2027Extensions: An optional 12-month extension until 31st December 2027	£49,999 inc. VAT	13 Nov 2025	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Childrens Homes Improvement LtdSME
Signed
31 Dec 2025
Value
£49,999 inc. VAT
Period
1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 · up to 31 Dec 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
An optional 12-month extension until 31st December 2027

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Shropshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCLL-9577-QDZW Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, West Midlands, SY3 8HQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Childrens Homes Improvement LtdAwarded supplier 65 Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8EEContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender21 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender10 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST