# Regulation 44 Inspections

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Somerset Council](/buyers/somerset-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [The National Youth Advocacy Service](/contract-winners/national-youth-advocacy-service/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £55,000
- Tender value: £55,000
- Award date: 22 March 2024
- Published: 12 April 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b640cc4e-ef41-4dd4-8c8d-d8b52505eabf-740556
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97d02fc4-96e4-4bfa-b52a-d9062fe91a9a

## Description

Somerset Council has a duty to inspect Children's Homes under Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015\. The Local Authority would like a provider to assess its homes which are managed in Partnership with The Shaw Trust Charity and run by Homes to Inspire\. These homes are predominantly for teenagers with complex needs, who may display challenging behaviour, including self-harm\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b640cc4e-ef41-4dd4-8c8d-d8b52505eabf-740556)