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Official procurement procedure
Independent Visitors RMBC Residential Provision - Regulation 44
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£155,520
Submission deadline 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Rotherham Borough Council: "Independent Visitors RMBC Residential Provision - Regulation 44". Published status: complete. Published value: £155,520. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Rotherham Borough Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £155,520 |
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Coverage: 85 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityRotherham Borough Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published26 May 2026, 15:49 BST | Last source update26 May 2026, 15:49 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
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Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
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What is being bought
The Council requires a single provider to deliver Independent Visitor (Regulation 44 Officer) services, which include both announced and unannounced visits to Rotherham's Children's Homes in accordance with Ofsted regulations. During these visits, the independent person must assess the quality of care, interact with the children and staff, and review the home's records. They will then produce a report detailing their findings and recommendations to enhance the home's operations and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations. This service must be provided at least once a month, with accurate, evidence-based reports to help improve the quality of residential homes for children.
There are currently 7 homes that are fully operational and a further 5 which have been approved and will form part of the scope for this contract. The provider is required to attend all homes specified for this contract when requested by the Council, therefore it is an expectation that the provider will deliver up to 144 reports expected on an annual basis 576 reports for the full duration of the contract for the maximum of 12 homes.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
26 May 2026, 15:49 BST - tender value changed
7 Apr 2026, 14:14 BST - Status changed to complete
7 Apr 2026, 14:14 BST - Official notice release published
7 Apr 2026, 14:14 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
7 Apr 2026, 14:14 BST - Official notice release published
12 Jan 2026, 14:56 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
12 Jan 2026, 14:56 GMT - Published value updated to £155,520
15 Dec 2025, 13:59 GMT - Status changed to active
15 Dec 2025, 13:59 GMT - Official notice release published
15 Dec 2025, 13:59 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 16 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
15 Dec 2025, 13:59 GMT - Buyer information updated
15 Dec 2025, 13:59 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
26 May 2026, 15:49 BST - Submission deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 6 May 2026, 00:00 BST · £155,520
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £155,520 · signed 6 May 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 6 May 2026, 00:00 BST — 5 May 2030, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Rotherham Borough Council
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