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Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision

Torbay Council · Local authority

In brief

Torbay Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £33,930,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 23 December 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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 054158-2026

About the buyer

Torbay CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

93

Awards

73

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Torbay Council

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From notice 054158-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.