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Queen's Park SEND and Improvement Project

Rochdale Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (North West).

The estimated value is £109,622 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 weeks, starting 30 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Questions (Including Social Value) 55% · Commercials 45%

A balance of quality and price.

Tender documents

The tender documents are published on the Chest e-tendering portal. Project details for the chest are as follows Name: Queen's Park SEND…

What the notice says

Rochdale Council are inviting tenders to create a more inclusive play area and at Queen's Park, Heywood by: - Extending the Play Area - Installing a dance arch - Creating a sensory area around the dance arch - Installing a wheelchair swing

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £109,622 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084899-2026
8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085071-2026
14 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086762-2026

About the buyer

Rochdale Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Winterburns of Rochdale Ltd2 contracts
A Mellor Plumbing & Heating Services Limited1 contract
H. Bell & Sons (Rochdale) Limited1 contract
H.W. Martin (Traffic Management) Limited1 contract
J B Civils Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Rochdale Borough Council

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From notice 084899-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.