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Tender: Regulation 44 Independent Monthly Visits for Durham County Council Children's Homes and Aycliffe Secure Centre

Released 5 months ago

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Won byThe National Youth Advocacy Service

Contract value£1.3M

Term5 yearsSept 2026 to Aug 2031

Awarded28 July 202622 days after closing

With this buyer3 contracts29 contracts in total

Closed06 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£30K to £95K

LocationNorth East

AgencyDurham County Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 6 July 2026

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Durham County Council is seeking a supplier for monthly Regulation 44 visits by an Independent Person to carry out rigorous and impartial assessments of safeguarding and welfare arrangements at its Community Children's Homes and Aycliffe Secure Centre. The contract covers 15 Community Children's Homes (including a Short Breaks Service and a Step‑Down from Secure home) and a further five homes within Aycliffe Secure Centre, with an expectation that up to five additional Community Children's Homes may be developed and added to the contract as they are registered with Ofsted, with scope and contract value adjusted accordingly. The visits must meet the requirements of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (Regulation 44). The Council's view is that TUPE will apply to this contract, and bidders are advised to seek their own legal advice on TUPE and the effect of the TUPE clause in the contract terms and conditions.

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