--- title: "Redwood SEN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-02" --- # Redwood SEN Buyer: ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ec89.json) ## Summary Rochdale Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the construction of a new 64-place Special Education Needs (SEN) Hub at the Redwood School site, adjacent to the Edgar Wood Academy on Heywood Old Road, Middleton, in the United Kingdom. This procurement is classified under the 'Construction work' and 'Modular and portable buildings' industry categories with a main procurement category of works and a projected budget of £10 million, amounting to £12 million gross. With a significant timeline, the contract period for the project is planned from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. Suppliers interested in participating in the soft market test are required to register on The Chest and submit their completed forms by 9th January 2025. This is a preliminary engagement step, allowing businesses to provide insights without any commitment to the Council. This tender offers substantial opportunities for construction companies, particularly those experienced in modular and portable building methods, to capitalize on a project of significant scale and value with Rochdale Borough Council as a prominent client. SMEs in the construction sector, especially those specialising in or looking to expand into modular construction, will find this project favourable due to its dual focus on enabling works and the potential for off-site manufacturing of building components. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance business credibility and position firms for future government contracts, while also allowing them to demonstrate innovative construction capabilities in the education sector. Engaging in the soft market test will enable businesses to influence the project's requirements and align their offerings with the Council's expectations. ## Notice Rochdale Council are planning to construct a new 64 place SEN Hub for Redwood School at a site located adjacent to the recently completed Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood Old Road, Middleton, OL10 2QN. Due to the topography of the site and access, enabling works will be required which will include construction of an access road, retaining wall to the brook together with site cut and fill prior to construction of the school building. Significant works are therefore required in order to make the site suitable for development. It is however considered that there is an opportunity in both cost and programme to run in parallel the off site manufacture of the building itself alongside the enabling works. In addition, greater programme certainty can be achieved earlier in the design stages compared to a traditional build. We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing', to determine current interest levels in the market. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION This Soft Market Test is intended to allow interested organisations with relevant experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or the Council. ### Planning Information The Soft Market Test document will be issued via The Chest (project ID DN799234). Further details of the requirements can be found in the documents attached to the opportunity. To register interest in the opportunity and respond, suppliers will need to register on The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Interested suppliers are required to complete the company information form and a short questionnaire (Appendix 1). Suppliers who complete and return the questionnaire may be invited to meet with Council representatives to discuss its requirements. The questionnaire should be returned via The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ by Friday 9th January 2025 12pm. If Suppliers have any questions about this soft market test, such questions should be submitted to the Council using the 'Question and Answer' facility within the opportunity advertised on The Chest. A copy of the question and a copy of the written reply may be circulated to all Suppliers, with anonymity of the Supplier preserved. Suppliers must not raise questions through any other channels, including emails direct to the Council or to STAR Procurement. No questions will be responded to, other than those raised through The Chest as described above. We encourage your participation in this soft market testing exercise, but must emphasise that your involvement in this exercise will not carry any commercial advantage in any ensuing procurement process. No information provided in response to this soft market testing exercise will be used in any evaluation of any subsequent response to a procurement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078749-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROCHDALE | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL16 1XU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Rochdale | | Electoral ward | Central Rochdale | | Westminster constituency | Rochdale | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 2 Dec 2025 at 09:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078749-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078749-2025 2nd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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