Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-9a88-73e6-931b-e8bd35d8c69f/regulation-44-visits-and-reports closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Regulation 44 visits and reports [Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £120,000 Published 18 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The 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 classification Social work and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06b72f-2026-09-18T15:54:34+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06b72f-2026-09-18T15:54:34+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-metropolitan-borough-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Regulation 44 · Bradford Children & Families Trust · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-2f4f-70a3-8e40-bb3e837b2bd0/regulation-44) [Provision of Residential and dual registered care provided within Care Homes · Oldham Council · 1169 days left · 31 Dec 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-a906-739d-9088-b5efe9bb9e61/provision-of-residential-and-dual-registered-care-provided-within-care-homes) [AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton · Luton Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-708e-7198-8b34-44736324060b/at1482-supported-accommodation-16-17-18-25-years-in-luton) [Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2026 for all Independent Placement · Lincolnshire County Council · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-26ad-7006-8565-bde555ae42ce/childrens-services-re-opening-of-the-open-select-list-2026-for-all-independent) [Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of Children's Short Breaks Services · Doncaster Council · 1412 days left · 31 Aug 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb8-fe04-7130-923b-ac36438cb799/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-childrens-short-breaks-service) [Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors · Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f1da-7143-bc2f-d32354533ed9/childrens-rights-advocacy-and-independent-visitors)