Tenders/Residential Children’s Homes for Torbay

Residential Children’s Homes for Torbay

Torbay Council

Published: Oct 20, 2026

Updated: Oct 20, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the social protection and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the social protection sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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. 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. 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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 099192-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Torbay Council

Torbay Council has issued 109 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 92 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 099192-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Torbay Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.