Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc4-df16-734f-b8f3-218ac7d6edc4/pq0407-regulation-44-visits-award awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PQ0407 Regulation 44 visits - AWARD [Birmingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £15,950 Published 15 Nov 2023 Deadline Closed 21 Apr 2023 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Birmingham Children's Trust requires a provider to deliver a monthly Regulation 44 Visitor Service for Birmingham Children's Trust internal residential homes and produce a report thereon. The purpose of the Service is to ensure that the day-to-day care provided in Birmingham Children's Trust residential homes for children meets the required Quality Standards and that the Reg 44 Officer employed to undertake the Reg 44 visits, will provide critical and constructive feedback to improve services and highlight areas of good practice in accordance with Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. This critical feedback will serve as an early indicator of the likely outcome of any Ofsted inspection of the homes. The Reg 44 Officer will undertake the following: o Interview, with their consent and in private (when appropriate), a range of Birmingham children living within the home, their parents, relatives, professionals and stakeholders and persons working in the home as appears necessary, in order to form an opinion of the standard of care provided in the home. o Inspection of the premises of the children's home and its records of any complaints. o Preparation of a written report on the conduct of the home. o Provision of an overall view of the way the home operates on a daily basis, and how appropriate care and control is provided to the children and young people. o Give independent comment on the progress towards any Ofsted requirements, recommendations and compliance notices, and actions from previous Reg 44 reports. This should also include how the RI, Manager and Staff are taking responsibility for the continuous improvement of the home. This is to be awarded to a single provider. This contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1 June 2023 until 31st May 2026, with an option to extend for two more years (3 + 1 + 1). The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/) and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 21st April 2023 via the 'in-tend' system [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc) Read full description ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a60d4b90-25de-4871-bd86-f8e49f7ed3e3) 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. 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