# Regulation 44 Inspections

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Somerset Council](/buyers/somerset-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £55,000
- Published: 23 February 2024
- Planned start: 1 April 2024
- Planned end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ee4b1f18-402f-40f6-abfb-aea5e6ead566-726272
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77e33780-4042-4596-a552-4e6f807ba8cf

## 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\.

## Related contract awards

- [Building Safety Levy System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4113ca40-c429-449f-a40a-37b71c9e4646): SOMERSET COUNCIL
- [Car Hire](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cad9ba4f-556d-47ba-b709-a9b8d5c8ae3e): SOMERSET COUNCIL
- [Project Mgt Support - Major Structures 2027 - Call-off under Scape Consultancy Framework](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b4df81d9-f71e-4cf9-9547-9a087aa8506f): SOMERSET COUNCIL

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4b1f18-402f-40f6-abfb-aea5e6ead566-726272)