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title: "Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b09f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-09"
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# Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b09f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054158-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2026 - 24 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,930,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK42 Torbay |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 09:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054158-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054158-2026
  9th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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