Residential Children’s Homes for Torbay

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 40%qualityMethod StatementsBid 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%
• 5%qualityTechnical QuestionBid 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%
• 10%qualitySocial ValueBid 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.
• 15%qualityPresentation 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.
• 30%pricePricing ScheduleBid 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.

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  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.

• technical

  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.

2 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Lot 1 Council-owned Children’s Homes£6.3m

  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£7.8m

  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.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published17 days ago

   20 Oct 2026, 16:52 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 10 days

   17 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 25 days

   1 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 122 days

   8 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice1 Oct 2026, 10:48 BST092715-2026
2. Tender notice20 Oct 2026, 16:52 BST099192-2026

Payment 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.

Documents

• 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.
• Tender notice on Find a Tender