Pre-Market Engagement: Responsive Repairs, Electrical Safety Checks and Empty Homes Works
Summary
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited published a Pre-Market Engagement Notice under the Procurement Act 2023, seeking market feedback on a forthcoming £42M procurement for responsive repairs, electrical safety checks, and empty homes refurbishment works across 12,000+ housing stock. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 16 April 2026 at 5pm.
What changed
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited initiated a pre-market engagement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023 to gather market intelligence before a formal procurement for housing maintenance services valued at £42 million including VAT. The scope includes responsive repairs, electrical safety checks, and empty homes refurbishment works across the housing authority's 12,000+ properties in the North West England region over an estimated 5-year contract period (April 2027 to March 2032).
Potential suppliers interested in this opportunity must submit an Expression of Interest by 16 April 2026 at 5pm via the Chest messaging service with the subject title 'Pre-Market Expression of Interest Confirmation'. This is not a tender submission but an opportunity for the market to provide feedback on the proposed delivery model, scope, and value for money approach. Suppliers should review the full notice for CPV classification codes covering works including electrical installation, plumbing, roofing, bricklaying, and decoration.
What to do next
- Submit Expression of Interest via Chest messaging service by 16 April 2026 at 5pm with subject title 'Pre-Market Expression of Interest Confirmation'
- Review full scope of works including all CPV classifications to assess capability and capacity
- Provide feedback on service delivery approaches, innovation, and value for money as requested
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Pre-Market Engagement Notice: Responsive Repairs, Electrical Safety Checks & Empty Homes works
- ROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-031139
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067c55
Published 2 April 2026, 4:56pm
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Description
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement exercise, for the provision of responsive repairs, maintenance, electrical safety checks and empty homes refurbishment works across our housing stock.
With over 12,000 homes, we are proud to be one of the leading landlords in Rochdale and are committed to delivering safe, warm homes for our customers.
Purpose of this Market Engagement
The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to:
• Share our initial scope, objectives, and proposed delivery model.
• Gather feedback from potential suppliers on service delivery approaches, innovation, and value for money.
• Understand market capacity, capability, and appetite for the opportunity.
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 16th April 2026 at 5pm, please complete the below appendix and return via a Chest message via the Chest messaging service with the subject title "Pre-Market Expression of Interest Confirmation" by the Expression of Interest deadline.
Please note at this stage is not a tender submission and we just need an Expression of Interest.
Total value (estimated)
- £42,000,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
Surveillance and security systems and devices
Fire doors
Bathrooms construction work
Drainage works
Paving and asphalting works
Guttering work
Roof repair and maintenance work
Bricklaying work
Electrical installation work
Plumbing and drain-laying work
Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
Plastering work
Joinery work
Tiling work
Laying of paving
Decoration work
Repair and maintenance services of central heating
Graffiti removal services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 April 2026
Engagement process description
Purpose of this Market Engagement
The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to:
• Share our initial scope, objectives, and proposed delivery model.
• Gather feedback from potential suppliers on service delivery approaches, innovation, and value for money.
• Understand market capacity, capability, and appetite for the opportunity.
Indicative Scope of Services
The scope of services may include, but is not limited to:
• Day-to-day responsive repairs to occupied properties.
• Empty Homes refurbishment works to our enhanced lettable standard.
• Out-of-hours emergency repairs for a limited number of specialist trades.
• Compliance-related works, such as Electrical Safety Checks.
Further details regarding the full scope of works and proposed lots are provided in the accompanying table below.
Supplier Engagement Events
We will be holding two supplier engagement events:
1) Online Event (Microsoft Teams) on 23rd April 2026.
2) In-Person Event at our Head Office in Rochdale, on 24th April 2026.
These events will provide an opportunity to discuss the proposed procurement, delivery expectations, structure of our lots, and supplier feedback.
How to Express Interest
If you would like to attend one of these events, please express your interest by providing the following information:
• Organisation name
• Contact person name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Preferred attendance mode (online or in person
• Lot(s) you are interested in bidding for
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 16th April 2026 at 5pm, please complete the below appendix and return via a Chest message via the Chest messaging service with the subject title "Pre-Market Expression of Interest Confirmation" by the Expression of Interest deadline.
Please note at this stage is not a tender submission and we just need an Expression of Interest.
Market Engagement Dates
• 23 April 2026 - Online event - Times to be confirmed.
• 24 April 2026 - In-person event - Times to be confirmed.
For organisations expressing interest in attending the online event, a Microsoft Teams invitation will be sent to the email address provided.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 July 2026
Contracting authority
ROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE HOUSING LIMITED
- Companies House: IP031452
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 31452 R
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLB-2332-YGZR Unique Enterprise Centre
Rochdale
OL16 2UP
United Kingdom
Contact name: RBH Procurement
Email: rbh.procurement@rbh.org.uk
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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