AwardedAwarded 27 August 2026

One Stockport Construction Hub Brokerage Service

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council awarded architecture and engineering and consultancy work to Groundwork Greater Manchester on 27 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 47 months with extensions, starting 31 July 2026.

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.

What the notice says

The Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high-quality brokerage service that acts as a core delivery partner within the One Stockport Construction Hub. The service must support the coordinated delivery of work, skills and social value outcomes arising from construction and regeneration activity, ensuring that contractor commitments translate into clear, measurable benefits for Stockport residents. The provider will be expected to work closely with the Council, contractors and partners to deliver outcomes at scale, operate flexibly across a complex development pipeline, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Hub. Mandatory requirements The provider must deliver the…Read the full description
The Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high-quality brokerage service that acts as a core delivery partner within the One Stockport Construction Hub. The service must support the coordinated delivery of work, skills and social value outcomes arising from construction and regeneration activity, ensuring that contractor commitments translate into clear, measurable benefits for Stockport residents. The provider will be expected to work closely with the Council, contractors and partners to deliver outcomes at scale, operate flexibly across a complex development pipeline, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Hub. Mandatory requirements The provider must deliver the following as a minimum. Failure to meet these requirements will result in exclusion from the procurement process. • Operate a staffed brokerage service that acts as a single, consistent point of contact for construction contractors and employment support and skills providers • Maintain effective working relationships with construction contractors, education and training providers, and voluntary and community sector organisations • Support contractors to plan, deliver and evidence work and skills-related social value commitments • Broker employment, training, engagement and progression opportunities arising from construction and development activity • Align brokerage activity with requirements secured through both Stockport Council procured construction contracts and privately delivered schemes subject to Employment and Skills agreements via Planning • Co-Design inclusive and accessible engagement activity that connects residents and learners to construction opportunities via partner organisations • Collect, manage and report accurate performance and outcomes data in line with Council requirements • Demonstrate effective problem solving, risk management and stakeholder coordination • Participate in regular contract management and performance review meetings with the Council • Contribute insight, learning and intelligence to support the ongoing development of the One Stockport Construction Hub • Innovative approaches to contractor (including supply chain) engagement or social value delivery • Enhanced use of data, insight or reporting to support strategic decision-making by the Hub • Additional coordination activity that strengthens system integration or progression pathways • Approaches that demonstrably increase reach, quality or sustainability of outcomes

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Groundwork Greater Manchester (SME)—
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 048792-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 083315-2026

About the buyer

  1. Sandscale Integrated Depot - RIBA 3 Design Study

    Westmorland and Furness CouncilNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £174kestimated
  2. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. IWM/2627/Exh/3514: 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework for Imperial War Museums

    Imperial War MuseumsNorth West, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £250kframework ceiling
  4. Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

    Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling
  5. Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme - School Properties 2026-28

    Cumberland CouncilNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 048792-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.