In brief
- Tender worth £14.1 million; bids close 1 December 2026.
- Contract length 40 months, starting 6 May 2027.
- GovMarket: 1,058 contracts worth £385.5 million since 2016.
Torbay Council has opened bidding for Ofsted-registered providers to develop new children's residential homes in Torbay, a contract worth £14.1 million, with bids due by 1 December 2026, according to a notice on ProContract.
The council wants Ofsted-registered children's home providers to work alongside it to develop local residential homes in Torbay for children and young people to stay closer to families, communities and support networks.
GovMarket data shows Torbay Council has 1,058 contracts worth £385.5 million since 2016.
Past suppliers for public services and welfare include Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (£92.5 million) and NRS Healthcare (£6.7 million). Torbay Community Development Trust has also supplied the council, with £3.2 million in contracts.
The contract is set to run for 40 months from 6 May 2027 to 6 September 2030. It is not a panel. Tenders close on 1 December 2026.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £38.6m | 88 |
| 2022 | £22.0m | 139 |
| 2023 | £37.3m | 109 |
| 2024 | £12.4m | 106 |
| 2025 | £56.6m | 190 |
| 2026 | £14.5m | 283 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
