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Pre-Market Engagement Notice: Responsive Repairs, Electrical Safety Checks & Empty Homes works

ROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED

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Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited is initiating a pre-market engagement exercise for the procurement of responsive repairs, electrical safety checks, and empty homes refurbishment works across their housing stock in Rochdale, UK. This planning stage aims to gather insights into market capabilities and gauge interest from potential suppliers ahead of a full procurement tender. The procurement falls under the works industry category and is classified as a public authority - sub-central government project. Supplier engagement events are scheduled for 23rd April 2026 online and 24th April 2026 in person, with the deadline for expressions of interest set for 16th April 2026.

This procurement process offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in trades such as plumbing, electrical installation, and maintenance services, among others. With a contract value of £42 million, it is especially attractive to small and medium enterprises capable of delivering services within the specified categories, including paving, roof repair, and decoration work. Interested businesses can leverage these opportunities to expand their operations and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients. The engagement events serve as a platform for suppliers to understand the scope of work and contribute valuable feedback on service delivery approaches, ensuring alignment with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s delivery expectations and objectives.

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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.

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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