Residential Children’s Homes for Torbay
- Buyer
- Torbay Council
- Value
- £14,145,000
- Closes
- 1 December 2026
- Where
- Torquay, the South West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Torbay Council wants to open new children's residential homes within Torbay so that children in care can stay closer to their families and communities. The contract is split into two lots, each covering two homes with 2 placements per home (4 beds per lot), and the council is seeking one experienced provider for each lot to run them.
What the buyer wants
• For Lot 1, run two council-owned children's homes and work with Torbay Children's Services on choosing the properties, planning any refurbishment or redevelopment, and registering the homes with Ofsted. • For Lot 2, find and secure suitable accommodation, register two children's homes with Ofsted, and run them day to day. • Demonstrate a track record of running Ofsted-registered residential care services and deliver high-quality, safe, supportive homes for children.
Lots
- Lot 1 Council-owned Children’s Homes
- Lot 2: Provider-leased / owned and run Children’s Homes
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most small businesses would be disqualified by the mandatory requirement for an existing track record of running Ofsted-registered children's homes, combined with the financial capacity needed to deliver a contract of around £14.1m.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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