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Mobility & Orientation Service

Rochdale Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Rochdale Borough Council has announced plans to buy healthcare and care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £25,248 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market to continue to enhance and develop this highly valued service. The provision of Mobility and Orientation related services is to undertake specialist visual impairment assessments and training with the visually impaired person to identify their needs and aspirations to promote independent living. The assessments and training will need to be conducted by a Rehabilitation Offer Visual Impairment (ROVI) qualified practitioner.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 056143-2026

About the buyer

Rochdale Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

66

Awards

37

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From notice 056143-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.