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title: "Private Rented Offers and Support Service (PROS) Soft Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea0e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Rochdale Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Private Rented Offers and Support Service (PROS) Soft Market Engagement

Buyer: Rochdale Borough Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea0e

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## Summary

Rochdale Borough Council intends to establish a framework for a Private Rented Options Scheme (PROS). The service will increase access to safe, affordable and sustainable private rented accommodation for households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It covers private property renting and leasing, estate agency activity, accommodation-based social work and accommodation services. The council describes the intended model as a two-lot framework designed to attract specialist providers and provide a high-quality, end-to-end housing solution. The recorded delivery area is the United Kingdom, with the council based in Rochdale. This is a housing and homelessness support service rather than a general property-management contract, and should interest organisations able to combine access to private rented homes with support for households facing homelessness.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the council has not yet invited tenders. It is conducting preliminary soft market engagement to gather providers’ views and information, without commitment from either side. Interested organisations are expected to complete a company information form and short questionnaire through the council’s tendering system by 7 September 2026 at 17:00. The intended procurement is a light-touch services procedure using a framework agreement. The planned first lot is scheduled to run from 31 March 2027 to 30 March 2030, with a possible extension to 30 March 2032; renewal is contemplated. The estimated procurement is above the applicable threshold, but no financial value is stated. The framework is planned to use two lots, although details recorded here relate to the first lot.

The engagement is aimed at specialist providers with relevant experience in private rented accommodation, housing access, estate agency or accommodation-based support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Organisations well placed to contribute will be able to source and manage suitable private rented properties while helping households secure and sustain accommodation. The council is seeking views from providers able to support a high-quality, end-to-end housing solution, so experience across more than one part of the pathway may be useful. The intended service places emphasis on safe, affordable and sustainable homes, alongside support for households with housing need. This is a preparation opportunity for capable housing, homelessness, property and supported-accommodation organisations to shape the planned framework before it reaches the tender stage.

## Notice

Rochdale Council is seeking to put a framework in place for a Private Rented Options Scheme (PROS) to increase access to safe, affordable, and sustainable private rented accommodation for households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Council has designed a two-lot framework model to attract specialist providers and ensure a high-quality, end-to-end housing solution. This Soft Market Engagement 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

Interested providers are required to complete a company information form and a short questionnaire provided on the council's tendering system (please see below). 
The Soft Market Engagement questionnaire should be returned via The Chest by 7th September 2026 by 17:00.
To express interest and access the soft market engagement document on The Chest, please visit the following advert:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5bdebc66-8d9f-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080133-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 30 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 08:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080133-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080133-2026
  24th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5bdebc66-8d9f-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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