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Heywood Residential
Rochdale Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Rochdale Borough Council has announced plans to buy construction and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 11 months, starting 1 May 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Rochdale Borough Council (RBC) in partnership with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) are seeking to test the market on a proposed residential study in Heywood's Town Centre, following completion of a RIBA 1 feasibility study undertaken by appointed Architects Buttress. There are two options for the site, one looking to retain the existing road layout and the other looking to reconfigure the road layout. Please see the appendix for more details on the proposals.
You can take part in the Soft Market Test on the Chest here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e7946929-3c96-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076699-2026
About the buyer
Rochdale Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
66Awards
37Suppliers it has used most for construction
- H. Bell & Sons (Rochdale) Limited5 contracts
- F.S. Moult & Son Ltd2 contracts
- Thomas Kershaw Builders Ltd2 contracts
- Winterburns of Rochdale Ltd2 contracts
- A Mellor Plumbing & Heating Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 076699-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.