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Temporary Accommodation & Homelessness Supported Housing Framework Soft Market Engagement

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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Planning

02 Nov 2026 at 14:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Borough Council intends to establish a framework for temporary accommodation and supported housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The services will help the Council meet its homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation duties across the Borough of Rochdale. The proposed scope covers bed-and-breakfast and nightly-paid accommodation, dispersed accommodation for families, and supported pathway housing. This is a social housing and accommodation services requirement, including social work services delivered alongside accommodation. The Council is seeking provider feedback on the proposed framework structure, service specifications, commercial arrangements and delivery models before deciding its final procurement strategy and tender documents.

The process is at planning: the Council has announced its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is undertaking voluntary soft market testing, inviting providers to review draft specifications and supporting documents and submit questionnaire feedback. The Council expects to use this feedback to shape the procurement strategy and tender documents, and anticipates starting the procurement after market engagement is complete. The engagement exercise is scheduled to conclude on 16 November 2026. The intended arrangement is a framework divided into multiple lots; its planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The procurement is identified as above the applicable threshold. No tender procedure, award criteria or estimated contract value is set out at this stage.

The planned framework is relevant to providers able to supply temporary accommodation and supported housing across Rochdale, including operators of bed-and-breakfast or nightly-paid accommodation, family accommodation in dispersed properties, and supported pathway housing. Providers with experience supporting people facing homelessness, preventing homelessness and accommodating households with differing needs will be well placed to comment on the proposed service design. The Council is seeking practical input on service specifications, the structure of the lots, commercial arrangements and delivery models, so providers can use the engagement to raise operational considerations and shape a workable future procurement. Participation in this market testing is voluntary, and feedback will inform the eventual tender rather than form part of its evaluation. No specific accreditations or capacity requirements are stated at this planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation & Homelessness Supported Housing Framework Soft Market Engagement

Notice Description

Rochdale Borough Council is seeking to establish a Temporary Accommodation & Homelessness Supported Housing Framework to support the delivery of homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation services across the Borough. The proposed framework is expected to comprise multiple lots covering Bed & Breakfast and Nightly Paid Accommodation, Dispersed Accommodation for Families, and Supported Pathway Housing Services. The framework will support the Council's statutory homelessness duties by providing suitable temporary and supported accommodation for homeless households and those at risk of homelessness. Prior to commencing any procurement process, the Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to obtain feedback from providers on the proposed framework structure, service specifications, commercial arrangements and delivery models. Feedback received will inform the final procurement strategy and tender documentation. The Council anticipates commencing a procurement process following completion of the market engagement exercise.

Planning Information

Rochdale Borough Council will conduct a soft market testing exercise through The Chest e-tendering portal. Interested organisations will be invited to review draft specifications and supporting documentation and complete a questionnaire providing feedback on the proposed framework. Responses will be considered in the development of the final procurement strategy and tender documentation. Participation is voluntary and does not form part of any future procurement evaluation. Here is the link to the Chest advert where you can register and express an interest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9520ba5f-cbd6-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103813-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 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 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

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