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Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision

TORBAY COUNCIL

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09 Jun 2026 at 09:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council, a public authority in Torquay, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process under the title "Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision." The initiative is geared towards the services industry category, specifically focusing on social work services with accommodation. The council is inviting suppliers to participate in an Expression of Interest to develop local residential provisions for children and young people with complex needs. Notably, this process can accommodate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Interested parties should respond by 22 June 2026, and a future notice is expected by 3 August 2026.

This procurement opportunity is significant, given its potential value of £40,716,000. It offers a lucrative avenue for service providers specialising in children's residential care, including children's homes and respite services. Businesses that can demonstrate capacity and ability to deliver local residential provisions stand a good chance of benefiting from this contract. This tender allows industry players to engage with Torbay Council, potentially influencing the development of service requirements and fostering growth within the regional social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision

Notice Description

Torbay Council are undertaking market engagement via an Expression of Interest and Request for Information for residential provision to support children and young people with complex needs. The Council is exploring the development of local children's residential provision to support children and young people with complex needs. The Council is seeking to better understand market interest, capacity and capability in relation to the delivery of local residential provision, including children's homes and short breaks / respite provision.

Planning Information

Torbay Council are inviting interested suppliers to participate in the Expression of Interest. The Expression of Interest can be found via supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk the title of the document is 'Expression of Interest Residential Provision. It includes information on what Torbay Council are currently exploring and allows for interested suppliers to respond the questions being posed in relation to the potential opportunity. Information obtained by suppliers will be used to support the requirement development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b09f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054158-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,930,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Dec 2026 - 24 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK42 Torbay
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

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