# Regulation 44 Visitors for Worcestershire County Council Children's Residential Homes and Short Break Provisions \(CSC23092\) - AWARD

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## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Worcestershire County Council](/buyers/worcestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: NYAS
- Award value: £60,000
- Award date: 9 September 2024
- Published: 11 November 2024
- Contract start: 1 January 2025
- Contract end: 31 December 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0028082b-e776-446b-a1c5-cdeacca7e1df-801393
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7436f9a1-bf93-454a-92a9-e840ab216843

## Description

Worcestershire County Council \(WCC\) is responsible for the delivery of services to children, young people and Families in Worcestershire\. These services include Children's Social Care, Education, Early Help and Fostering\. As part of the 2015 Children's Homes Regulations, every registered Children's Home in England must appoint an Independent Person, also known as a Regulation 44 \(Reg 44\) Visitor, to visit and report on the children's home\. The role of an Independent Visitor is to review a children's home to ensure policies and procedures are undertaken in accordance with the Office for Standards in Education \(OFSTED\), children/young people are safeguarded and make recommendations where improvements are required\. WCC currently has 3 registered children's homes and short breaks provisions within Worcestershire and are seeking to commission a service provider who can provide the Reg 44 Visitor service\. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click \`Express Interest\`\. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click \`Opt in\` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents\. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire\(s\) please remember to press the \`Submit your Return\` button at the bottom of the page\. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return\. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via \`Correspondence\` through this portal\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0028082b-e776-446b-a1c5-cdeacca7e1df-801393)