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    ContractsIndependent Person Visits for Children's Residential Homes (Regulation 44)
    Awarded contract

    Independent Person Visits for Children's Residential Homes (Regulation 44)

    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 28 Jul 2026

    Provide independent monthly inspections of Durham County Council's children's residential homes to ensure compliance with Regulation 44 safeguarding requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 28 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 28 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,060,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NY
      THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    28 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Durham County Council seeks an Independent Person to conduct mandatory monthly visits to its Children's Residential Homes under the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (Regulation 44). The service will cover 15 existing Community Children's Homes (including a Short Breaks Service and Step-Down from Secure home) and 5 homes at Aycliffe Secure Centre, with potential expansion to 5 additional homes over the contract period. Each visit must provide a rigorous and impartial assessment of safeguarding arrangements and the welfare of children in care. The Council anticipates contract scope and value will be adjusted as new homes are developed and registered with Ofsted. Bidders should note that the Council believes the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply and should seek independent legal advice on this matter.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. POINT NORTH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1× · 14%
    2. JIGSAW RECOVERY PROJECT CIC1× · 14%
    3. WE CARE BESPOKE LTD1× · 14%
    4. THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE1× · 14%
    5. 360 SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED1× · 14%
    6. North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL)1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ad88
    DC
    Buyer
    DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care