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title: "CQCV 261 - Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service"
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# CQCV 261 - Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cqcv-261-independent-regulation-44-visiting-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05ad17). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Shropshire Council: "CQCV 261 - Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £49,999. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Shropshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/shropshire-council-ons-e06000051)
- **Published Value:** £49,999 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 October 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG22
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £49,999 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cqcv-261-independent-regulation-44-visiting-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05ad17#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ad17`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cqcv-261-independent-regulation-44-visiting-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05ad17#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FQ84CJS8339)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cqcv-261-independent-regulation-44-visiting-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05ad17#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £49,999

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Childrens Homes Improvement Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167186`
  - Value: £49,999 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/11/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £49,999
  - Signed Date: 31/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064326-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-13T15:50:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T11:01:04.247Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ad17