AwardedAwarded 4 March 2026

Regulation 44 Inspections - 2026

Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

Somerset Council awarded care work to The National Youth Advocacy Service on 4 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £177,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
The National Youth Advocacy Service (SME) 4 bids received	£177,000	Awarded 12 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

11 December 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 081753-2025
12 February 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 013100-2026
5 March 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 020053-2026

About the buyer

Somerset CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

283

Awards

220

Suppliers it has used most for care

Somerset Activity and Partnership2 contracts
Turning Point (Services) Ltd2 contracts
C F Psychology Ltd1 contract
C L Lifestyles LTD1 contract
Citizens Advice Somerset1 contract

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From notice 081753-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025, last updated 5 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.