Award

Independent Living Scheme (ILS)

ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 17:29

Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 14:23

Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Borough Council, located in Rochdale, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process for the Independent Living Scheme (ILS), a health and social work services programme designed to provide temporary accommodation and rehabilitation for patients discharged from hospital. This initiative aims to reduce hospital readmission rates and support stable housing arrangements across the UKD region. The procurement, executed through an open procedure, saw its contract awarded on 1st April 2026 to The Sanctuary Trust Limited. The next significant date is the scheduled contract signature on 4th May 2026, with the contract period starting from 5th May 2026 and running until 31st March 2029.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in housing and rehabilitation support. SMEs and organisations with VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) roles will find this contract appealing, given the focus on community connections and safeguarding. By engaging in this capacity, businesses can expand their service offerings and partake in a project dedicated to providing innovative solutions to patient rehabilitation and stable housing, fostering long-term service contracts and potential renewals extending to 2029. The procurement method's open nature encourages a broader range of suppliers to partake, fostering competitive pricing and quality service delivery.

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Notice Title

Independent Living Scheme (ILS)

Notice Description

The scheme provides temporary accommodation for assessment and rehabilitation for patients leaving hospital, thereby supporting stable housing arrangements and improved flow from hospital and reducing hospital readmission rates. The service consists of four flats borough-wide, offering up to six weeks' accommodation for those unable to return home directly from hospital. This supports also offers comprehensive long-term needs assessment and helps address issues such as housing, debt, and health. We are looking for a Provider to deliver this service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract is 1 + 1 + 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030627-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£366,667 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£366,667 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£366,667 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Central Rochdale
Westminster Constituency
Rochdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SANCTUARY TRUST

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