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Official UK procurement notice
Regulation 44 visits and reports
Authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North West (UKD37)
Published estimate £120,000≈ £60k / year · £144,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submission deadline 16 Oct 202612:00 BST · 27d 18h left
Clarification cut-off 9 Oct 202612:00 BST · questions to the authority
Contract term 2 yrsup to 3 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027
Bids per lot · this authority 4division 85 · n=3 · competition analysis ↓What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe overall purpose of Regulation 44 visits and subsequent reports is to ensure that the care provided is of a satisfactory standard as specified in Regulation 44 (2) of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 in order for the Local Authority to discharge its statutory duties.
Within scope are all of Oldham's current in house residential settings including those offering specialist short term support and semi-independent provision as good practice on Oldham's continual improvement and learning journey.
One further residential setting will come on board and form part of this specification from Summer 2027
CPV: Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Lot 1RenewalPublished value£120,000
- Value
- £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- Contract can be extended by up to 12 months with a maximum term of 3 years in total
85300000 Social work and related services
What it takes to win
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add moreHow bids are scored
Quality questions set out in the tender docs (Appendix D), weighted and scored 0-5.
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council buys Social work and related services (CPV 8530) — and who usually turns up
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council’s own published record, next to the North West England market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: sector page →
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How the contest usually goes
Left: this authority. Right: the market where the work is delivered. Bids and award-vs-estimate pairs are per lot, from contested contracts only — direct awards report one bid by definition and are left out. Empty means nothing was published, not filled in from elsewhere.
This authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
contract notices in 36 months: 4 in CPV 8530 · 22 in division 85 (4 direct) · 61 in all categories (7 direct)
Bids per lot4division 85 · 36m · n=3 lots
Single-bid lots0%division 85 · 36m · n=3 lots
Award vs estimateat estimatedivision 85 · 36m · n=3 pairs
Deadline → award81ddivision 85 · 36m · n=3 notices
Notice updates0all categories · 24m · n=113 notices
Awarded without competition0%CPV 8530 · 36m · n=4 notices
The market · delivery region
North West England · Social work and related services (CPV 8530)
contract notices delivered in North West England in 36 months: 112 in CPV 8530 (111 contested) · 2,238 in division 85 (876 contested)
Bids per lot5CPV 8530 · 36m · n=43 lots
Single-bid lots7%CPV 8530 · 36m · n=43 lots
Award vs estimateat estimateCPV 8530 · 36m · n=30 pairs
Deadline → award55dCPV 8530 · 36m · n=18 notices
SME bidders75%CPV 8530 · 36m · n=13 lots
Winners based in the region87%CPV 8530 · 36m · n=52 awards
moderate · n=3 Awards in Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (division 85, n=3 pairs) land a median at estimate. Too few pairs to turn into a pound figure with any confidence — read the percentage as a rough direction, not this notice’s estimate converted.
Method and what to read with care
- Two columns, no blending. The authority column walks its own record only: notices in the 4-digit class, then the 2-digit division, then all categories (36 months, per lot, contested only), and as a last resort its 24-month row across all categories (per notice, every route). The market column is the notice’s primary delivery ITL1 × the same class, then division (36 months). Nothing is filled from the UK-wide class; an empty tile means the source published nothing usable.
- Per lot, contested only. Find a Tender publishes bid counts per lot; a seven-lot tender is seven contests. Procedures awarded without competition (limited / direct) are excluded from bids, price pairs and decision days — they report one bid by definition. Frameworks and DPS are a separate population from contracts (6–7 bids per lot against 2–4) and only the notice’s own kind is shown.
- Coverage. Roughly 40 % of notices publish a bid count; about half publish an ITL1 delivery location, so the market column reads the authority’s registered region when the notice has none (labelled). Award-vs-estimate pairs need a lot estimate, one active award on the lot, one canonical supplier and a gap under 60 %; about 30 % of pairs are exact matches (the buyer published the award at the estimate). n is on every figure; below 3 the tile is muted, never hidden.
- Pounds. The expected award applies the authority’s median movement (or the region’s, when the authority has fewer than 3 pairs) to this notice’s estimate; the middle half uses the region’s quartiles. A multi-lot notice publishes an envelope, so the movement is applied per lot, never to the total. A benchmark, not a recommended price.
- “Match” and “relevance” are model scores from the nightly matcher, not published facts. Find a Tender does not publish who is bidding. Never shown: contact details, payment behaviour, or a recommended price.
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
- Open for tender
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Authority reference
DN828537- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b72fFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via ProContract (Due North)Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Expression of interest (EOI)
- —
- Tender submission deadline
- 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
procontract.due-north.com ↗
Go to Find Opportunities and search for DN828537
Published estimate £120,000 excludes VAT (£144,000 including VAT).
Timeline
6 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice published93 days ago17 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST
- Market engagement58 days ago22 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Background Oldham Council are seeking to commission two statutory services, Regulation 44 Visits and Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors. Oldham are seeking to commission these two services via two separate tender processes but both will be discussed at this meet the market event. The more…
successful provider(s) will deliver high quality provision, work with a range of stakeholders and effectively engage with and inspire young people. It is expected the provider will meet all KPI's and outcomes outlined in the service specifications. Regulation 44 Visits for Oldham's Internal Residential Estate. Regulation 44 visits and subsequent reports are completed to ensure that the care provided in children's residential settings is of a satisfactory standard as specified in Regulation 44 (2) of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 in order for the Local Authority to discharge its statutory duties. Within scope are all of Oldham's current in-house residential settings and any future settings that come into the estate, including those offering specialist short term support and semi-independent provision as good practice on Oldham's continual improvement and learning journey. Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Advocacy is about representing the views, wishes and needs of children and young people to professionals making decisions about their lives, and helping them to navigate the system, especially in times of transition. Advocacy services provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, support and advocacy for eligible children and young people. High quality advocacy is an important preventative measure to ensure practical problems do not escalate, that children and young people are protected from harm or risk of harm to their wellbeing and to ensure that potential system level failures are identified and tackled at the earliest opportunity. Independent Visitors are trained volunteers who can step in to support children within the context of National reforms including FFP and provide a stable adult relationship outside of their care arrangement. They can visit them where they live and be a friend and mentor as they grow up. This specification for this service will be based on the National Standards for the Provision of Children and Young People's Advocacy Services 2023. Market Engagement Event As part of the commissioning process, we are holding a market engagement event and would like to invite interested providers to attend. The purpose of the event will be to engage with providers and discuss: • services included within this procurement exercise. • contextual information. • initial commissioning considerations based on stakeholder/service user feedback. • insights from those delivering similar services - to inform the final specification. • Procurement process and guidance on writing a bid for Oldham Each organisation will be limited to maximum of two representatives. Please note: Hybrid or virtual attendance will not be available due to the nature of the venue. For those unable to attend, the presentation slides, along with any potential Q&A will be made available via The Chest following the event. Details of the event: Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 Time: 10.30am - 12:00pm Venue: Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Rd, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QG Nearest parking: OL2 6QJ, OL2 5QD Please report to Royton Library Reception upon arrival Please confirm your attendance by messaging on The Chest portal by 5pm on Friday 17th July 2026, and also confirm the names, email and roles of those attending. Chest link: https://procontract.due-north.com/ Chest Reference: DN819276 Chest project name: Oldham Council Market Engagement Event Regulation 44 Visits Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors - Tender notice publishedearlier today18 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Clarification questions byin 21 days9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadlinein 28 days16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract startsin 194 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jun 2026- Tender notice published18 Sept 2026, 15:54 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £120,00018 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Status changed to active18 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Procurement method changed18 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Deadline published: 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST18 Sept 2026, 15:54 BST
- Preliminary market engagement notice published13 Jul 2026, 13:45 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Jun 2026, 14:52 BSTUK2
Published amendments (1)
To incorporate Parental Advocacy to the Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Parental advocacy is an independent support service. It helps parents navigate complex children's social care and child protection systems. Advocates are often peer supporters i.e. parents/family members who have had previous experience of children's social care. Advocates can: Explain the Child Protection proce…
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender