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Residential Children’s Homes for Torbay

Torbay Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 18:26.

Opportunity overview

Torbay Council is embarking on an exciting programme to develop new children's residential homes within Torbay. We are seeking to work alongside experienced Ofsted-registered Children’s home providers to develop new local residential provision that enables children and young people to remain closer to their families, communities and support networks. We recognise the significant expertise, experience and innovation that residential care providers bring and we are keen to work collaboratively and build strong partnerships with organisations that share our ambition to create high-quality homes where children feel safe, supported, valued and able to thrive. This Contract is being divided into the following Lots: Lot 1: Council-owned Children’s Homes Torbay Council will purchase two buildings to be used as Children’s Homes within the Torbay boundary. The two homes will provide for 2 placements each, contributing to a total of 4 beds. For this Lot, Torbay Council is seeking one provider to deliver both properties. The provider will already have experience of running Ofsted Registered residential care services and will work collaboratively with Torbay Council’s Children’s Services and other relevant officers to identify suitable properties, assist with any decisions regarding redevelopment, refurbishment, or design of the homes and subsequently register and operate the purchased Children’s Homes. Lot 2: Provider-leased / owned and run Children’s Homes For this Lot, Torbay Council is seeking one provider to operate two Children’s Homes within the Torbay boundary. The two homes will provide for 2 placements each, contributing to a total of 4 beds. The provider will source suitable accommodation and register and operate the Children’s Homes. The provider will already have experience of running Ofsted Registered residential care services.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • Lot 1 Council-owned Children’s Homes£6.3m
  • Lot 2: Provider-leased / owned and run Children’s Homes£7.8m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providings the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Work and Excel format documents for completion and submission.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CSC26181
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providings the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Work and Excel format documents for completion and submission.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
The key risks to contract performance that have been identified and that are applicable for both Lots are: Risk 1: Ofsted Registration Delays Risk Description: Delay in obtaining Ofsted registration for one or more homes resulting in a delay to service commencement. Modification if Risk Arises: Potential adjustment to mobilisation and implementation timescales Risk 2: Property Acquisition / Planning Delays Risk Description: Delays in identifying, securing, purchasing, leasing, developing or obtaining planning approval for suitable properties Modification if Risk Arises: Potential adjustment to implementation timescales and mobilisation arrangements Risk 3: Sufficiency / Placement Demand Changes Risk Description: Changes in demand, complexity for need or placement sufficiency requirements over the life of the contract which impact service delivery requirements. Modification if Risk Arises: Potential review of placement profiles, referral arrangements and service delivery requirements in line with contract provisions. Risk 4: Ofsted Status Risk Description: Significant provider quality or safety concerns; Ofsted grading of inadequate Modification if Risk Arises: None if improvement occurs – potential contract default notice or termination of contract if issues not resolved Risk 5: Withdrawal from contract Risk Description: Provider withdraws from contract Modification if Risk Arises: Potential award of new contract Risk 6: Legislative Changes Risk Description: Significant legislative changes for example following the Welsh example of banning profits in residential care. Modification if Risk Arises: Potential renegotiation of fee rates Additional information on the risks described above can be found in Section B15 of Part 2 Specification.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
A competitive flexible procedure is a multi-stage process, meaning that in the early stages Torbay Council is able to limit the number of suitable Applicants invited to participate in the subsequent stages of the Tender. Bid Submissions will be subject to a four-stage evaluation process: • Stage 1 – Selection • Stage 2 – Quality, Technical, Social Value and Price • Stage 3 – Presentation • Stage 4 – Final decision Torbay Council will use a Selection process to test Applicants’ previous experience, existing capacity, compliance with relevant legislation and their ability to demonstrate that there are no formal grounds for exclusion. The Questionnaire used for selection can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Applicants must pre-register on the central digital platform (CDP) also known as Find a Tender Service in order to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out in this Section C2.3 of this Part 1 Information. Each stage of the evaluation process will be undertaken consecutively, and only those Bidders who achieve any minimum stated requirements for each stage of the process will be evaluated under the next stage. Applicants are expected to submit all required documents as part of their Bid Submission as there will not be a pause for resubmissions between each of the stages due to the critical path of the project.

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
1 Dec 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Nov 2026, 00:00

Expected award period

Ends
8 Mar 2027, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
There is no limit to the number of Lots an Applicant can bid for or be awarded. In the event that an Applicant bids for both Lots, they should consider their capacity and capability to deliver both if they are successful in their Application.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
20 Oct 2029, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
In consideration of the provision of the Services by the Supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract, the Authority shall pay the Charges to the Supplier. The Charges shall be calculated as set out in the Payment Schedule. Unless otherwise stated in the Payment Schedule the Charges: (a) shall be payable from the Commencement Date; (b) shall remain fixed during the Term unless agreed by both parties; and (c) are the entire price payable by the Authority to the Supplier in respect of the Ser-vices and includes, without limitation, any royalties, licence fees, supplies and all consumables used by the Supplier, travel costs, accommodation expenses and the cost of Supplier Personnel. The Authority shall pay each properly submitted invoice received by the Supplier within 30 days of the date when Authority has determined that the invoice is a valid and undisputed in-voice. The Supplier shall accept payment electronically via BACS. Further information on payment terms can be found in Clause 6 Charges and Payments of the Service Contract.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 Council-owned Children’s Homes
Description
Torbay Council will purchase two buildings to be used as Children’s Homes within the Torbay boundary. The two homes will provide for 2 placements each, contributing to a total of 4 beds. For this Lot, Torbay Council is seeking one provider to deliver both properties. The provider will already have experience of running Ofsted Registered residential care services and will work collaboratively with Torbay Council’s Children’s Services and other relevant officers to identify suitable properties, assist with any decisions regarding redevelopment, refurbishment, or design of the homes and subsequently register and operate the purchased Children’s Homes.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
7,614,000
Amount
6,345,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method Statements
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. There are three method statements which make up the total percentage weighting of 45.00%. These method statements are: Method Statement B1 Service Delivery - Sub Criteria 16.00% Method Statement B2 Workforce - Sub Criteria 12.00% Method Statement B3 Outcomes - Sub Criteria 12.00%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Question
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. There is one Technical Question (Technical Question C1 Data Collection and Data Processing), this technical question has a percentage weighting of 5.00%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. There are two Social Value questions which make up the total 10.00% percentage weighting. These are: D1 Social Value Outcome - Sub Criteria 5.00% Cared-for and care-experienced children and young people fulfil their potential through improved access to education, skills, employment and training. D2 Social Value Outcome - Sub Criteria 5.00% Children and young people who are in care or are care-experienced are supported to participate in and help shape projects and initiatives that strengthen connection, belonging and pride in Torbay.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Presentation
Description
Only Applicants who pass the initial selection stage, meet the relevant thresholds expressed in the Part 5 Award Questionnaire and detailed in this table, and meet the budget requirements stipulated in B13.1 of Part 1 Information will be invited to participate in the presentation stage. The presentation stage holds a 15.00% percentage weighting and does not include Sub Criteria.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Pricing Schedule
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. Applicants will be evaluated in accordance with the comparative scoring basis as set out in C4.4 of Part 1 Information and will be based on the total weekly cost of one person per week over full three years. The percentage weighting for the Pricing Schedule is 30.00%. A maximum price cap has been applied in relation to the cost of one bed per week first year of the contract, for Lot 1 it is £6,100 as advised in B13.1 Budget of Part 1 Information. Where the Applicant’s proposed prices exceed the maximum cost of one bed per week for the year of the contract (£6,100), the Applicant will be deemed to have failed the process in its entirety and will not be evaluated further.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Registration with Ofsted and submission of the organisation's URN Financial Capacity Confirmation of ability to obtain relevant insurances after contract award but before delivery start Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Relevant Experience and Contract Examples Data Protection Health and Safety Payment in Contracts Carbon Reduction Modern Slavery Relevant policies, procedures and accreditations required to deliver the contract Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
19 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
18 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
18 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for a period of up to 2 further year(s) or until the end of the allocated budget, subject to termination clauses within Terms and Conditions of Contract and as provided for in section 78 Implied right to terminate public contracts of the Procurement Act 2023.

Options

Description
Option 1: Increase or decrease in the number of properties provided under this Contract The circumstances necessitating the Change are: a) Where there is an increase, or decrease in service user demand that results in the need to expand, or decrease, the number of properties; and b) Where additional properties are included under this Contract, this change will be done within the first 3 years of the Contract and the duration of which will not exceed beyond the allowable term of the Contract. Option 2: Change the weekly fee of the placements in each home to reflect significant changes in legislation or guidance The circumstances necessitating the Change are: a) Where there is a significant change to legislation or guidance which impacts the weekly cost of running the home; and b) Where additional properties are included under this Contract, this change will be done within the first 3 years of the Contract and the duration of which will not exceed beyond the allowable term of the Contract.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Provider-leased / owned and run Children’s Homes
Description
For this Lot, Torbay Council is seeking one provider to operate two Children’s Homes within the Torbay boundary. The two homes will provide for 2 placements each, contributing to a total of 4 beds. The provider will source suitable accommodation and register and operate the Children’s Homes. The provider will already have experience of running Ofsted Registered residential care services.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
9,360,000
Amount
7,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method Statements
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. There are three method statements which make up the total percentage weighting of 45.00%. These method statements are: Method Statement B1 Service Delivery - Sub Criteria 16.00% Method Statement B2 Workforce - Sub Criteria 12.00% Method Statement B3 Outcomes - Sub Criteria 12.00%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Question
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. There is one Technical Question (Technical Question C1 Data Collection and Data Processing), this technical question has a percentage weighting of 5.00%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. There are two Social Value questions which make up the total 10.00% percentage weighting. These are: D1 Social Value Outcome - Sub Criteria 5.00% Cared-for and care-experienced children and young people fulfil their potential through improved access to education, skills, employment and training. D2 Social Value Outcome - Sub Criteria 5.00% Children and young people who are in care or are care-experienced are supported to participate in and help shape projects and initiatives that strengthen connection, belonging and pride in Torbay.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Presentation
Description
Only Applicants who pass the initial selection stage, meet the relevant thresholds expressed in the Part 5 Award Questionnaire and detailed in this table, and meet the budget requirements stipulated in B13.1 of Part 1 Information will be invited to participate in the presentation stage. The presentation stage holds a 15.00% percentage weighting and does not include Sub Criteria.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Pricing Schedule
Description
Bid Submissions which successfully pass the Stage 1 Selection assessment will be subject to detailed evaluation in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weightings set out below. Applicants will be evaluated in accordance with the comparative scoring basis as set out in C4.4 of Part 1 Information and will be based on the total weekly cost of one person per week over full three years. The percentage weighting for the Pricing Schedule is 30.00%. A maximum price cap has been applied in relation to the cost of one bed per week first year of the contract, for Lot 1 it is £7,500 as advised in B13.1 Budget of Part 1 Information. Where the Applicant’s proposed prices exceed the maximum cost of one bed per week for the year of the contract (£7,500), the Applicant will be deemed to have failed the process in its entirety and will not be evaluated further.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Registration with Ofsted and submission of the organisation's URN Financial Capacity Confirmation of ability to obtain relevant insurances after contract award but before delivery start Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Relevant Experience and Contract Examples Data Protection Health and Safety Payment in Contracts Carbon Reduction Modern Slavery Relevant policies, procedures and accreditations required to deliver the contract Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
19 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
18 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
18 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for a period of up to 2 further year(s) or until the end of the allocated budget, subject to termination clauses within Terms and Conditions of Contract and as provided for in section 78 Implied right to terminate public contracts of the Procurement Act 2023.

Options

Description
Option 1: Increase or decrease in the number of properties provided under this Contract The circumstances necessitating the Change are: a) Where there is an increase, or decrease in service user demand that results in the need to expand, or decrease, the number of properties; and b) Where additional properties are included under this Contract, this change will be done within the first 3 years of the Contract and the duration of which will not exceed beyond the allowable term of the Contract. Option 2: Change the weekly fee of the placements in each home to reflect significant changes in legislation or guidance The circumstances necessitating the Change are: a) Where there is a significant change to legislation or guidance which impacts the weekly cost of running the home; and b) Where additional properties are included under this Contract, this change will be done within the first 3 years of the Contract and the duration of which will not exceed beyond the allowable term of the Contract.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providings the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Work and Excel format documents for completion and submission.
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providings the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Work and Excel format documents for completion and submission.
Entry 3
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 4
Id
099192-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Oct 2026, 16:52
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Torbay Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXLG-3144-TYMJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXLG-3144-TYMJ

Address

Street Address
Town Hall
Locality
Torquay
Postal Code
TQ1 3DR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK42

Contact

Name
Chloe Farquhar
Telephone
+44 1803208205

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Torquay · UKK42 · TQ1 3DR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK42 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 092715-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 099192-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Torbay Council is seeking experienced providers of Ofsted-registered children’s residential care to establish and operate two children’s homes in each of two lots within the Torbay boundary. Lot 1 covers council-owned homes; Lot 2 requires the provider to source accommodation. Each lot provides four beds across two homes.

Who this may suit

Strong fit for established Ofsted-registered children’s residential care providers able to operate homes in Torbay. Lot 1 additionally involves property-selection and redevelopment/refurbishment/design input; Lot 2 requires accommodation sourcing.

Key points identified

  • Relevant provider experienceExperience running Ofsted-registered residential care servicesEvidence: “The provider will already have experience of running Ofsted Registered residential care services.”
  • Lot 1 operating requirementOne provider to deliver both council-owned propertiesEvidence: “Torbay Council is seeking one provider to deliver both properties.”
  • Lot 2 operating requirementOne provider to operate two children’s homesEvidence: “Torbay Council is seeking one provider to operate two Children’s Homes within the Torbay boundary.”
96% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
099192-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e59
First published
1 Oct 2026
Last checked
20 Oct 2026, 18:26
Notice versions reviewed
2

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
20 Oct 2026
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