Notice Information
Notice Title
Pre-Market Engagement Notice: Responsive Repairs, Electrical Safety Checks & Empty Homes works
Notice Description
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement exercise, for the provision of responsive repairs, maintenance, electrical safety checks and empty homes refurbishment works across our housing stock. With over 12,000 homes, we are proud to be one of the leading landlords in Rochdale and are committed to delivering safe, warm homes for our customers. Purpose of this Market Engagement The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to: * Share our initial scope, objectives, and proposed delivery model. * Gather feedback from potential suppliers on service delivery approaches, innovation, and value for money. * Understand market capacity, capability, and appetite for the opportunity. Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 16th April 2026 at 5pm, please complete the below appendix and return via a Chest message via the Chest messaging service with the subject title "Pre-Market Expression of Interest Confirmation" by the Expression of Interest deadline. Please note at this stage is not a tender submission and we just need an Expression of Interest.
Planning Information
Purpose of this Market Engagement The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to: • Share our initial scope, objectives, and proposed delivery model. • Gather feedback from potential suppliers on service delivery approaches, innovation, and value for money. • Understand market capacity, capability, and appetite for the opportunity. Indicative Scope of Services The scope of services may include, but is not limited to: • Day-to-day responsive repairs to occupied properties. • Empty Homes refurbishment works to our enhanced lettable standard. • Out-of-hours emergency repairs for a limited number of specialist trades. • Compliance-related works, such as Electrical Safety Checks. Further details regarding the full scope of works and proposed lots are provided in the accompanying table below. Supplier Engagement Events We will be holding two supplier engagement events: 1) Online Event (Microsoft Teams) on 23rd April 2026. 2) In-Person Event at our Head Office in Rochdale, on 24th April 2026. These events will provide an opportunity to discuss the proposed procurement, delivery expectations, structure of our lots, and supplier feedback. How to Express Interest If you would like to attend one of these events, please express your interest by providing the following information: • Organisation name • Contact person name • Email address • Telephone number • Preferred attendance mode (online or in person • Lot(s) you are interested in bidding for Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 16th April 2026 at 5pm, please complete the below appendix and return via a Chest message via the Chest messaging service with the subject title "Pre-Market Expression of Interest Confirmation" by the Expression of Interest deadline. Please note at this stage is not a tender submission and we just need an Expression of Interest. Market Engagement Dates • 23 April 2026 - Online event - Times to be confirmed. • 24 April 2026 - In-person event - Times to be confirmed. For organisations expressing interest in attending the online event, a Microsoft Teams invitation will be sent to the email address provided.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067c55
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031139-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
44221220 - Fire doors
45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
45232452 - Drainage works
45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
45261320 - Guttering work
45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
45262520 - Bricklaying work
45310000 - Electrical installation work
45332000 - Plumbing and drain-laying work
45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
45410000 - Plastering work
45421000 - Joinery work
45431000 - Tiling work
45432112 - Laying of paving
45451000 - Decoration work
50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
90690000 - Graffiti removal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £42,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Jul 20264 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
- 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 BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ROCHDALE
- Postcode
- OL16 2UP
- 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)
-
- Local Authority
- Rochdale
- Electoral Ward
- Central Rochdale
- Westminster Constituency
- Rochdale
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031139-2026
2nd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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