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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Torbay Council

Torbay Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-08-01 to 2026-08-01Updated 2026-08-01

£502.5M

Total spend

361

Contract awards

292

Unique suppliers

£1.5M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Torbay Council has awarded 361 contracts worth £502.5M to 292 suppliers between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, at an average contract value of £1.5M, with the top five suppliers holding 65% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Torbay Council

Top-five suppliers hold 65% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Torbay South Devon and NHS Foundation Trust3£126.9M
Torbay& South Devon Nhs Foundation Trust1£92.5M
Torbay Schools Services1£57.0M
WESTERLEIGH GROUP LTD1£25.0M
Millbrook Healthcare Ltd4£22.8M
Sanctuary Housing Association trading as Sanctuary Supported Liv1£17.5M
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1£15.1M
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL1£14.8M
NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST1£8.7M
South West Highways Ltd1£7.2M
AD Building Contractors1£7.0M
NRS Healthcare1£5.3M
Channel 3 Consulting Ltd7£5.2M
Wemco Ltd1£5.0M
Havills Exhibitions Ltd1£4.5M
Marston Holdings1£4.0M
Phoenix Software Ltd3£3.1M
LTC Specialist Scaffolding Ltd1£3.0M
Torbay Community Development Trust4£2.9M
Abbey School1£2.4M

Procurement categories

What Torbay Council buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Miscellaneous health services

85140000
12 awards£113.3M

Social work services

85310000
20 awards£90.3M

Building construction work

45210000
12 awards£68.4M

Social services

85320000
22 awards£60.3M

Medical practice and related services

85120000
5 awards£43.9M

Funeral and related services

98370000
2 awards£25.1M

Electricity

09310000
2 awards£14.8M

Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50710000
2 awards£9.5M

Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45230000
7 awards£8.7M

Networking software package

48210000
14 awards£6.5M

Cleaning services

90910000
5 awards£6.2M

Public security, law and order services

75240000
4 awards£4.2M

Structures and parts of structures

44210000
2 awards£3.3M

Roof works and other special trade construction works

45260000
11 awards£3.1M

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
25 awards£2.8M

Special education services

80340000
1 award£2.4M

Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60170000
2 awards£2.1M

Training facilities

80520000
3 awards£2.0M

Software-related services

72260000
16 awards£2.0M

Systems and technical consultancy services

72220000
10 awards£1.7M

Recent contracts

Latest Torbay Council contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

CAP26094 Torbay Innovation Centre Decarbonisation Works

Murch & Baker Heating Ltd · 2026-07-30

£79K

CSC25164 Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework

ACHIEVE4ALL LTD · 2026-07-28

£136K

FIN26098 Gadeon House Project Management Services

Peninsula Project Consulting Ltd · 2026-07-28

£75K

Re-opening of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST · 2026-07-28

£63K

CAP25095 Seabury Hotel PM QS EA Consultancy

Taylor Lewis Ltd · 2026-07-28

£37K

16 Plus Supported Accommodation

Young Devon · 2026-07-13

£1.5M

PLD26131 Victoria Street Demolition

Gilpin Demolition Ltd · 2026-07-02

£350K

Lot 1. Cleaning Services, Fleet Walk Shopping Centre

MPD FM LIMITED · 2026-06-19

£1.6M

FIN26024 Refurbishment of Lift 3 Fleetwalk shopping centre

GREEN ELEVATOR SERVICES LTD · 2026-06-18

£92K

CAP25177 Sherwell Valley Primary School Building Fabric and Windows Works

SWIFT INSTALLATIONS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED · 2026-06-04

£69K

Sherwell Valley Primary School - Heat Pump Installation

Murch & Baker Heating · 2026-06-03

£316K

PLA25124 Shiphay Lane - Toucan Crossing Signals Installation

SWARCo UK & Ireland Ltd · 2026-05-20

£31K

CAP25216 Combe Pafford School Reconfiguration Works

M.W.BENNEY LIMITED · 2026-05-19

£468K

SWI26080 Purchase of Winter Maintenance Gritter Fleet

ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED · 2026-05-06

£268K

SWI26080 Purchase of Winter Maintenance Gritter Fleet

ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED · 2026-05-06

£268K

PLA25163 Provision of Lighting Installation for Bay of Lights Illumination Trail

FUTURE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD · 2026-05-05

£300K

FIN26073 Gadeon House Main Contractor

Devon Contractors Ltd · 2026-05-01

£925K

PLD26091 Sherwood Hotel Demolition

Gilpin Demolition Ltd · 2026-04-30

£160K

PLA25064 Brixham Harbour Inner Moorings Replacement

Marine Farm Services Ltd · 2026-04-30

£95K

Live Longer Better – Active Lives Torbay 2026

TORBAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD · 2026-04-29

£96K

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Open opportunities

Open Torbay Council tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

PHC26117 Supported Bus Service 2026 - Service 26

Deadline: 2026-08-04

£350K

PUB26066 - Specialist Stop Smoking Service

Deadline: 2026-08-14

£3.0M

FIN25147 - Finance System Replacement

£1.0M

Energy Efficiency & PV

£157K

PUB25002 Provisions of Pharmacy Based Public Health Services

ECO25186 Pride In Place Funding

£320K

PUB24028 - Expression of Interest - Mental Wellbeing Support Helpline

£660K

COR25119 Telephony Services - Expression of Interest

£400K

Torbay Council Expression of Interest for Supply of Point of Use Water Coolers, Bottled Water, and associated equipment 2025.

£26K

Direct Award of Contract to provide an Adults Social Care Case Management System

16+ Supported Accommodation PME

£15.0M

0-19 Services

Early Market Engagement Torbay Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People

Expression of Interest for Learning Management System (LMS)

Expression of Interest for Learning Management System (LMS)

EOI - Children's Residential Provision - Strategic Operating Partner (CSC252)

EOI - Children's Residential Provision - Strategic Operating Partner (CSC252)

Education Other Than At School Market Engagement and Request for Information

Expression of Interest for Oldway Mansion Roof Replacement

£2.0M

Early Market Engagement for Torbay Child Exploitation: A Response to Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation in Torbay

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Torbay Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Framework for the Provision of Temporary Accommodation

Expires: 2026-08-07

£1.8M

Sentinel Essential Managed Service

Expires: 2026-08-31

£270K

HWRC - Phase 1 Works

Expires: 2026-09-01

£53K

English as Second or Other Language (ESOL) for Asylum Seekers & Refugees

Expires: 2026-09-08

£72K

TCS7024 Postal Goods & Services

Expires: 2026-09-20

£280K

Pest Control Services

Expires: 2026-09-24

£125K

Automated Document Factory, Hybrid Mail & Bulk Mail Fulfilment

Expires: 2026-09-29

£880K

Habilitation of Visually Impaired Children

Expires: 2026-09-30

£230K

Mobile Operator Service Provider

Expires: 2026-09-30

£42K

Needle and Syringe Provision (and waste collection)

Expires: 2026-10-02

£348K

Needle and Syringe Provision (and waste collection)

Expires: 2026-10-02

£345K

Structural Maintenance for Highways, Parks and Open Spaces

Expires: 2026-11-01

£7.2M

SWI25153 Purchase of 26t Recycling Vehicle (Sub Lot 1.3 ESPO 215 Framework)

Expires: 2026-11-23

£240K

Investment Property Insurance Tender

Expires: 2026-11-30

£588K

M365 licences

Expires: 2026-12-31

£1.3M

E5 M365 and associated Microsoft Licences.

Expires: 2026-12-31

£1.3M

Provision of Office Supplies to Torbay Council

Expires: 2026-12-31

£60K

M365 licences

Expires: 2026-12-31

£1.5M

Safeguarding Children from Exploitation Training Courses

Expires: 2027-01-12

£40K

Occupational Health Services 2025

Expires: 2027-01-31

£206K

Cleaning Services

Expires: 2027-03-24

£1.6M

Auditor

Expires: 2027-03-31

£1.0M

PLA25055 LEVI Project Management Contribution

Expires: 2027-03-31

£38K

Accommodation and Support Services for 16 to 25 year olds: Young People Looked After, Care Leavers, Young Homeless People and Young Parents

Expires: 2027-03-31

£14.8M

Torbay Child Exploitation: A Response to Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation in Torbay

Expires: 2027-03-31

£187K

Alliance Agreement for Support Services for Drug andAlcohol Treatment, Domestic Abuse and the Homeless Hostel

Expires: 2027-03-31

£17.5M

Lot 1: Torquay Based Sites

Expires: 2027-04-02

£312K

SPSF Phase 1 Grant Fund

Expires: 2027-04-03

£140K

Replacement of Parking Machines and Barriers at Fleet Walk Car Park (ESPO 509_Lot 2 - Pay on Foot Parking Solutions)

Expires: 2027-04-16

£165K

HCM Payroll/HR System

Expires: 2027-04-30

£523K

Highway Surface Dressing 2021

Expires: 2027-05-03

£1.2M

Civil Enforcement System (ESPO_Lot 4 - Civil Enforcement Solutions)

Expires: 2027-05-16

£250K

FIN26073 Gadeon House Main Contractor

Expires: 2027-05-28

£925K

Room Hire for Council and Large Public Meetings

Expires: 2027-05-31

£65K

Two to Five Childcare 2023

Expires: 2027-05-31

£508K

AutoCAD software renewal

Expires: 2027-06-16

£35K

Local Plan Viability Assessment

Expires: 2027-06-16

£36K

PLA24002 English Riviera Airshow 2025-2027

Expires: 2027-06-30

£46K

CAP25014 Oldway Mansion - Temporary Protection Works, Opening Up Works and Roof Structure Works

Expires: 2027-07-06

£1.5M

Income Management & Cash Receipting

Expires: 2027-07-31

£54K

Market analysis

Bidding into Torbay Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

65%

Top-5 supplier share

27d

Avg response window

28d

Median response window

41mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Torbay Council

How much does Torbay Council spend on procurement?

Torbay Council awarded 361 contracts totalling £502.5M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 292 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.5M.

Who are Torbay Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Torbay Council by total award value are Torbay South Devon and NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay& South Devon Nhs Foundation Trust, Torbay Schools Services. The top five suppliers together hold 65% of contract value.

What does Torbay Council buy from suppliers?

Torbay Council's procurement is concentrated in miscellaneous health services, social work services, building construction work, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Torbay Council contracts?

Torbay Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Torbay Council tenders?

Torbay Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 27 days). Standard contract duration is around 41 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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