Regulation 44 visits and reports

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider to undertake Regulation 44 visits and reports across its in-house residential settings.

The service will provide independent oversight of care standards in line with Regulation 44 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, supporting the Council in meeting its statutory responsibilities.

The requirement covers existing residential settings, including specialist short-term support and semi-independent provision. A further residential setting is expected to join the service from summer 2027.

Contract Information

Buyer: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Deadline: 16 October 2026, 12:00pm
Contract Value: £120,000 excluding VAT
Delivery Length: 2 years from 1 April 2027, with an option to extend by up to 12 months
Tender Link: ProContract procurement portal
Reference: DN828537

Evaluation Criteria

Quality questions are set out in Appendix D of the tender documents and will be weighted and scored from 0–5. Further weighting details are not disclosed.

The opportunity is relevant to providers experienced in independent monitoring and quality oversight within children’s residential services.

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