Open28 days left · closes midday, Monday 26 October 2026

PUB26143 - Live Longer Better 2027

Torbay Council · Local authority

In brief

Torbay Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (South West).

The estimated value is £387,775 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 26 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 26 October 2026

How bids are scored

Method Statements 64% · Technical Questions 5% · Presentation 15% · Qualitative Social Value 7% · Quantitative Social Value 3% · Price 6%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Torbay Council is procuring a Healthy Ageing programme, focused on Torbay residents aged 50 years and above. The Live Longer Better programme is a targeted prevention offer to support older adults to take steps to optimise their physical, social, cognitive and mental health and wellbeing; in order to promote healthy life expectancy and reduce health inequalities.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 28 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £387,775 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 26 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087866-2026

Last time this was bought

Live Longer Better – Active Lives Torbay 2026

Won by: Torbay Community Development Trust Ltd
Awarded: 29 April 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 31 March 2027

Matched on Torbay Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Torbay CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Age UK Torbay2 contracts
Livewest Homes Limited2 contracts
Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community Trust2 contracts
Torquay United Community Sports Trust Ltd2 contracts
Turning Heads-Changing Perceptions and Lives CIC2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Torbay Council

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From notice 087866-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.