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Independent Visitors RMBC Residential Provision - Regulation 44

Rotherham Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 11:30.

Opportunity overview

The Council requires a single provider to deliver Independent Visitor (Regulation 44 Officer) services, which include both announced and unannounced visits to Rotherham's Children's Homes in accordance with Ofsted regulations. During these visits, the independent person must assess the quality of care, interact with the children and staff, and review the home's records. They will then produce a report detailing their findings and recommendations to enhance the home's operations and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations. This service must be provided at least once a month, with accurate, evidence-based reports to help improve the quality of residential homes for children. There are currently 7 homes that are fully operational and a further 5 which have been approved and will form part of the scope for this contract. The provider is required to attend all homes specified for this contract when requested by the Council, therefore it is an expectation that the provider will deliver up to 144 reports expected on an annual basis 576 reports for the full duration of the contract for the maximum of 12 homes.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£155.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 May 2026
Including VAT
£186.6k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PYDW-5632-RRWZ
Location
Birkenhead, UKD74, CH41 5AZ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
23-247
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Rotherham Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PGYC-3376-BGQP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGYC-3376-BGQP

Address

Street Address
Riverside House, Main Street
Locality
Rotherham
Postal Code
S60 1AE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE
Id
GB-PPON-PYDW-5632-RRWZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYDW-5632-RRWZ

Address

Street Address
Units 1 - 4 Priory Mews
Locality
Birkenhead
Postal Code
CH41 5AZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD74

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
Yes

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYDW-5632-RRWZ
Name
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
6 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
6 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
5 May 2030, 23:59

Options

Description
There are currently 7 homes that are fully operational and a further 5 which have been approved and will form part of the scope for this contract. The provider is required to attend all homes specified for this contract when requested by the Council, therefore it is an expectation that the provider will deliver up to 144 reports expected on an annual basis 576 reports for the full duration of the contract for the maximum of 12 homes. The price submitted by the bidder will be fixed and firm for the full duration of the contract. The actual dates for mobilisation of the further 5 homes are unknown at present but envisaged to take place during 2026 subject to Ofsted registration approvals. When each new home is ready a contract modification approval report will be required to progress a contract change (this is a permitted change in line with the contract terms), this will then be reflected in a contract variation document to document the change and dates for action required by the successful provider.

Value

Including VAT
186,624
Amount
155,520
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
048969-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 May 2026, 15:49
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Rotherham · UKE31 · S60 1AE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 002331-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 031509-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 048969-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·