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Provision of Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale)

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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08 Oct 2026 at 16:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Borough Council is seeking a provider for a single homelessness prevention service across Rochdale, Heywood and Pennine townships. The service will use neighbourhood hubs and outreach to reach people facing homelessness, including those who are marginalised or experiencing multiple disadvantage. It is intended to prevent first-time and repeat homelessness and rough sleeping through early identification, proactive engagement and tenancy sustainment. The work goes beyond crisis response and accommodation: the provider is expected to address underlying factors affecting housing stability, including financial resilience, substance use, offending histories and previous rough sleeping. Delivery includes structured engagement and sustainable prevention plans, immediate crisis intervention, specialist support and outreach to people who are harder to reach. This is a housing and social support service.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement has reached tender; bids were due by 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and enquiries by 19 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time. The stated evaluation period was due to conclude by 30 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2029, with the Council able to extend it by up to 24 months in aggregate. The estimated contract value is £850,000. There is one lot. Quality, including social value, carries 70% of the evaluation and the commercial schedule 30%. Electronic submission is allowed, and submissions are to be made through The Chest.

The opportunity is suited to organisations able to deliver a neighbourhood-based and outreach service across the borough, combining prevention, crisis intervention and sustained support. The provider needs a proven track record of engaging successfully with people experiencing multiple disadvantage or belonging to marginalised groups in Rochdale. Relevant expertise includes identifying housing risk early, supporting people with complex and overlapping needs, developing practical plans to sustain accommodation, and reaching people who may be difficult to engage through standard services. Suppliers should be equipped to provide structured engagement, specialist homelessness prevention support and responsive crisis intervention, while addressing factors such as financial resilience, substance use, offending histories and previous rough sleeping. The tender identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises; delivery requires capacity to work across Rochdale, Heywood and Pennine townships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale)

Notice Description

The Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale) Contract will commence on 1st January 2027 and end on 31st March 2029. The Service will be delivered by an organisation with a proven track record of successful engagement with people experiencing multiple disadvantage or marginalised groups in the Borough of Rochdale and will operate across the Rochdale, Heywood and Pennine Townships on a neighbourhood hub and outreach-based model. Local data highlights both the scale of the demand and the complexity of need, with a significant proportion of individuals experiencing challenges related to financial resilience, substance use, offending histories, and previous rough sleeping. These overlapping needs increase the likelihood of housing instability and repeat homelessness, placing ongoing pressure on statutory and support services. This evidence reinforces the requirement for a commissioned response that moves beyond a crisis and accommodation-focused response, towards one that delivers integrated interventions. The Prevention Service must be designed to respond holistically, addressing not only immediate housing risk but also the underlying factors that impact an individual's ability to sustain accommodation and achieve longer-term stability. The primary purpose of this service is to prevent first-time homelessness, repeat homelessness and rough sleeping through early identification, proactive engagement and tenancy sustainment. The service will be responsive, but prevention focused and should aim to intervene at the earliest possible stage before an individual becomes threatened with homelessness. The Provider will develop sustainable plans to prevent homelessness or rough sleeping by providing structured engagement plans, immediate crisis intervention, specialist prevention support and outreach engagement to individuals who are harder to reach to prevent escalation into statutory homelessness.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council may extend following the Contract Period for further periods of time up to a maximum of 24 months in aggregate (the "Extension Period(s)"). (with regards to the extension period the Council may increase contract in any required amounts e.g. 4 Months, 12 Months etc.)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078429
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095391-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rochdale Metropolitan 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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095391-2026
    8th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    All clarifications/questions and tender submissions must be sent via the Council's E-Tendering System ("The Chest"). Any clarifications, communications or tenders sent outside of The Chest will not be accepted. To register to The Chest, please see link to the advert for the opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1dc895d8-26c3-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

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