Planning

Redwood SEN

ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 09:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the construction of a new 64-place Special Education Needs (SEN) Hub at the Redwood School site, adjacent to the Edgar Wood Academy on Heywood Old Road, Middleton, in the United Kingdom. This procurement is classified under the 'Construction work' and 'Modular and portable buildings' industry categories with a main procurement category of works and a projected budget of £10 million, amounting to £12 million gross. With a significant timeline, the contract period for the project is planned from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. Suppliers interested in participating in the soft market test are required to register on The Chest and submit their completed forms by 9th January 2025. This is a preliminary engagement step, allowing businesses to provide insights without any commitment to the Council.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for construction companies, particularly those experienced in modular and portable building methods, to capitalize on a project of significant scale and value with Rochdale Borough Council as a prominent client. SMEs in the construction sector, especially those specialising in or looking to expand into modular construction, will find this project favourable due to its dual focus on enabling works and the potential for off-site manufacturing of building components. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance business credibility and position firms for future government contracts, while also allowing them to demonstrate innovative construction capabilities in the education sector. Engaging in the soft market test will enable businesses to influence the project's requirements and align their offerings with the Council's expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Redwood SEN

Notice Description

Rochdale Council are planning to construct a new 64 place SEN Hub for Redwood School at a site located adjacent to the recently completed Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood Old Road, Middleton, OL10 2QN. Due to the topography of the site and access, enabling works will be required which will include construction of an access road, retaining wall to the brook together with site cut and fill prior to construction of the school building. Significant works are therefore required in order to make the site suitable for development. It is however considered that there is an opportunity in both cost and programme to run in parallel the off site manufacture of the building itself alongside the enabling works. In addition, greater programme certainty can be achieved earlier in the design stages compared to a traditional build. We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing', to determine current interest levels in the market. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION This Soft Market Test is intended to allow interested organisations with relevant experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or the Council.

Planning Information

The Soft Market Test document will be issued via The Chest (project ID DN799234). Further details of the requirements can be found in the documents attached to the opportunity. To register interest in the opportunity and respond, suppliers will need to register on The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Interested suppliers are required to complete the company information form and a short questionnaire (Appendix 1). Suppliers who complete and return the questionnaire may be invited to meet with Council representatives to discuss its requirements. The questionnaire should be returned via The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ by Friday 9th January 2025 12pm. If Suppliers have any questions about this soft market test, such questions should be submitted to the Council using the 'Question and Answer' facility within the opportunity advertised on The Chest. A copy of the question and a copy of the written reply may be circulated to all Suppliers, with anonymity of the Supplier preserved. Suppliers must not raise questions through any other channels, including emails direct to the Council or to STAR Procurement. No questions will be responded to, other than those raised through The Chest as described above. We encourage your participation in this soft market testing exercise, but must emphasise that your involvement in this exercise will not carry any commercial advantage in any ensuing procurement process. No information provided in response to this soft market testing exercise will be used in any evaluation of any subsequent response to a procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078749-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
OL16 1XU
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Central Rochdale
Westminster Constituency
Rochdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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