Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Rochdale Council Empty Homes and Leasing Programme

ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

19 May 2026 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Rochdale Council Empty Homes and Leasing Programme" under the services category. The programme aims to bring empty homes in the borough of Rochdale into use for rehousing families currently in or at risk of temporary accommodation. This initiative is connected to the GMCA Council's goals and is supported by grant funding valid from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. A critical milestone is scheduled for 2nd June 2026, by which interested parties are invited to submit documentation as part of the engagement phase. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude by the end of July 2031.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in residential property renting, property management, and other related community services to participate in the programme aimed at improving housing availability in Rochdale. Businesses that are structured as SMEs, particularly those with expertise in property renovation and leasing, stand to benefit from the Council's initiatives. By engaging with this programme, companies can expand their operations, contributing to community development while leveraging public funding to create sustainable business growth.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Rochdale Council Empty Homes and Leasing Programme

Notice Description

The GMCA Council Empty Homes and Leasing Programme (Council EHLP) aims to bring in to use properties that have been empty for 6 months or more. The properties will be used to rehouse families who are currently living in Temporary Accommodation (TA) or at risk of moving into TA. Rochdale Council has received a grant funding offer to deliver a minimum of 32 homes for the Council EHLP. The grant period commences 1st April 2026 and ends 31st March 2027. The funding will be used to bring empty homes back into use via a repair and leasing approach that incentivises property owners to allow their properties to be used to rehouse families currently residing in or are at risk of residing in Temporary Accommodation. The properties will provide an additional TA portfolio for council use, with a secondary aim of helping to improve the quality and affordability of the locally available TA offer. All properties need to be located in the borough of Rochdale.

Planning Information

Please submit documents via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db51fd95-9953-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Opportunity ID: DN816653

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045917-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 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 BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Central Rochdale
Westminster Constituency
Rochdale

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