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title: "Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313"
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# Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-regulation-44-visitor-service-for-small-group-homes-cafs-2026-313-ocds-h6vhtk-0777ca). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Stoke-on-Trent City Council: "Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313". Published status: complete. Published Value: £195,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Stoke-on-Trent City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/stoke-on-trent-city-council-ons-e06000021)
- **Published Value:** £195,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 October 2026 at 20:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £110,824 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-regulation-44-visitor-service-for-small-group-homes-cafs-2026-313-ocds-h6vhtk-0777ca#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0777ca`

## 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/independent-regulation-44-visitor-service-for-small-group-homes-cafs-2026-313-ocds-h6vhtk-0777ca#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FProcurer%2FAdvert%2FView%3FadvertId%3D851d694a-5733-f111-813c-005056b64545%26fromAdvertEvent%3DTrue)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-regulation-44-visitor-service-for-small-group-homes-cafs-2026-313-ocds-h6vhtk-0777ca#participate

## Description
Under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, all children's homes must receive an independent monthly visit carried out by a person not directly employed by the home or the wider local authority.
Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver an Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Children's Small Group Homes located within the city. The service is required to undertake monthly Regulation 44 visits in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, providing independent scrutiny, assurance and reporting to support the quality, safety and welfare of children and young people living in residential care.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £195,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 31/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Small Group Homes CAFS/2026/313 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **RECONSTRUCT (CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161253`
  - Value: £110,824 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 22/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089755-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-23T13:07:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T03:42:38.693Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0777ca