Somerset Council Regulation 44 Inspections Contract Award
Summary
Somerset Council has awarded a contract for Regulation 44 Inspections to The National Youth Advocacy Service for £177,000. The contract, effective from April 1, 2026, ensures independent monthly visits to council-run children's homes as required by the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
What changed
Somerset Council has awarded a three-year contract valued at £177,000 (excluding VAT) to The National Youth Advocacy Service for the provision of Regulation 44 Inspections. These inspections are mandated under the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and require qualified, impartial individuals to conduct monthly visits to all council-run children's homes, ensuring their independence from the homes and the placing authority. The contract was published on March 5, 2026, and is set to commence on April 1, 2026, concluding on March 31, 2029.
This notice serves as a contract award for procurement purposes. While it does not impose new direct obligations on external entities beyond the contracting parties, it signifies the operationalization of regulatory requirements for children's homes in Somerset. Regulated entities (children's homes) should be aware that these independent inspections will be conducted by the awarded supplier. No specific compliance actions are required for other parties based on this notice, as it pertains to a government procurement process.
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Contract
Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026
- Somerset Council UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020053
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f34f (view related notices)
Published 5 March 2026, 3:51pm
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Description
This contract is for the provision of independent Regulation 44 visits to all council-run children's homes, as required under the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The service must deliver monthly visits by qualified, impartial individuals who are independent of the homes and the placing authority.
Contract 1. Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £177,000 excluding VAT
- £212,400 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 March 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Social work services
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Under threshold for setting KPI's.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE
- Companies House: 02722134
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDW-5632-RRWZ Units 1 - 4 Priory Mews
Birkenhead
CH41 5AZ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nyas.net
Website: http://www.nyas.net
Region: UKD74 - Wirral
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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