Provision of Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale)
- Buyer
- Rochdale Borough Council
- Value
- £850,000
- Closes
- 5 November 2026
- Where
- Rochdale, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Rochdale Borough Council is hiring an organisation to run a homelessness prevention service from January 2027 to March 2029. The service will work with people at risk of becoming homeless or rough sleeping, helping them stay housed by addressing the underlying problems like money worries, substance use, and past offences.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver a prevention-focused homelessness service across Rochdale, Heywood and Pennine areas using neighbourhood hubs and outreach teams • Identify people at risk of homelessness early and provide crisis support, structured engagement plans, and specialist prevention advice • Work with people experiencing multiple challenges (financial hardship, substance misuse, offending history, rough sleeping) to help them sustain tenancies and achieve long-term stability
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is not suitable for most small tradespeople: it requires an established organisation with substantial homelessness support experience, not a builder, electrician, or cleaner. You must have a proven track record working with vulnerable people and rough sleepers in this region.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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