AwardedAwarded 6 May 2026
Independent Visitors RMBC Residential Provision - Regulation 44
Rotherham Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Rotherham Borough Council awarded care work to The National Youth Advocacy Service on 6 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £155,520 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 6 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Council requires a single provider to deliver Independent Visitor (Regulation 44 Officer) services, which include both announced and unannounced visits to Rotherham's Children's Homes in accordance with Ofsted regulations. During these visits, the independent person must assess the quality of care, interact with the children and staff, and review the home's records. They will then produce a report detailing their findings and recommendations to enhance the home's operations and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations. This service must be provided at least once a month, with accurate, evidence-based reports to help improve the quality of residential homes for children.
There are currently 7 homes that are fully operational and a further 5 which have been approved and will form part of the scope for this contract. The provider is required to attend all homes specified for this contract when requested by the Council, therefore it is an expectation that the provider will deliver up to 144 reports expected on an annual basis 576 reports for the full duration of the contract for the maximum of 12 homes.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| The National Youth Advocacy Service (SME) 3 bids received | £155,520 | Awarded 7 April 2026 6 May 2026 to 5 May 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 082922-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 002331-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 031509-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 048969-2026
About the buyer
Rotherham Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
92Awards
78Suppliers it has used most for care
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)3 contracts
- Change Grow Live1 contract
- The National Youth Advocacy Service1 contract
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From notice 082922-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025, last updated 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.