Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision

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  "date": "2026-06-09T10:59:29+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PXLG-3144-TYMJ",
    "name": "Torbay Council"
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            "region": "UKK42",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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            "id": "85311000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Social work services with accommodation"
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    "title": "Market Engagement Expression of Interest: Children's Residential Provision",
    "value": {
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      "currency": "GBP",
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    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
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    "description": "Torbay Council are undertaking market engagement via an Expression of Interest and Request for Information for residential provision to support children and young people with complex needs. \nThe Council is exploring the development of local children’s residential provision to support children and young people with complex needs. The Council is seeking to better understand market interest, capacity and capability in relation to the delivery of local residential provision, including children’s homes and short breaks / respite provision.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-08-03T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "lightTouch"
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    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PXLG-3144-TYMJ",
      "name": "Torbay Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKK42",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Torquay",
        "postalCode": "TQ1 3DR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Town Hall"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.torbay.gov.uk/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
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        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PXLG-3144-TYMJ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Chloe Farquhar",
        "email": "chloe.farquhar@torbay.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1803208205"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
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      {
        "id": "054158-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054158-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-06-09T10:59:29+01:00"
      }
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    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-06-22T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Torbay Council are inviting interested suppliers to participate in the Expression of Interest. The Expression of Interest can be found via supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk the title of the document is 'Expression of Interest Residential Provision. \nIt includes information on what Torbay Council are currently exploring and allows for interested suppliers to respond the questions being posed in relation to the potential opportunity. \nInformation obtained by suppliers will be used to support the requirement development. "
      }
    ]
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}