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.
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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
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 081753-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 013100-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 020053-2026
About the buyer
Somerset CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
315Awards
259Suppliers it has used most for care
- Somerset Activity and Partnership2 contracts
- Turning Point (Services) Ltd2 contracts
- Brian Hobbs & Sons Limited1 contract
- C L Lifestyles LTD1 contract
- CF Psychology Group Ltd1 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.