Temporary Accommodation & Homelessness Supported Housing Framework Soft Market Engagement

Rochdale Borough Council is undertaking a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise to inform the development of a future Temporary Accommodation & Homelessness Supported Housing Framework. The Council is seeking feedback from organisations with experience of delivering temporary accommodation, homelessness accommodation, supported housing and related support services. The proposed framework is anticipated to comprise multiple lots covering: - Bed & Breakfast and Nightly Paid Accommodation.

• Dispersed Accommodation for Families. - Supported Pathway Housing Services. The purpose of this exercise is to: - Understand current market capacity and appetite.

• Test the viability of the proposed service models. - Obtain feedback on the draft specifications and framework structure. - Identify any barriers to participation.

• Inform the development of the Council's procurement strategy and tender documentation. This exercise is being conducted for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or commitment to undertake a procurement process. Interested organisations are invited to review the attached documents and complete the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire.

Responses must be submitted electronically through The Chest messaging facility/project response area by the 16th November 2026. Responses submitted by email will not be accepted.