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WP4091 - Regulation 44 Independent Visiting Service

Walsall Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Walsall Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, UKG38, WS1 1TP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@walsall.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
140000.0 GBP
Published
15 Jul 2025, 11:24
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Sep 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85321000 - Administrative social services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NYAS
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Council has decided to procure Independent Visiting Service, pursuant to regulation 44 of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 regulations, which outlines that an independent person shall be appointed to visit each of the Councils Children’s Home at least once a month throughout the Term and compile a report of their findings and submit report to the relevant authorities involved. The Regulation 44 Visitor is an individual appointed to carry out visits to the home as an independent person that must make a rigorous and impartial assessment of the arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in each Children’s Home to ensure that all Children accommodated within each Children Home are being appropriately cared for and effectively safeguarded.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: WP4091 - Independent Visiting Service - Regulation 44

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