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Independent Living Scheme (ILS)

Rochdale Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Rochdale Borough Council

Buyer Address: Number One Riverside, Rochdale, UKD37, OL16 1XU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
366667.0 GBP
Gross: 440000 GBP
Published
05 Feb 2026, 14:23
Deadline
02 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The scheme provides temporary accommodation for assessment and rehabilitation for patients leaving hospital, thereby supporting stable housing arrangements and improved flow from hospital and reducing hospital readmission rates. The service consists of four flats borough-wide, offering up to six weeks' accommodation for those unable to return home directly from hospital. This supports also offers comprehensive long-term needs assessment and helps address issues such as housing, debt, and health. We are looking for a Provider to deliver this service.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010531-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 366,667

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 440,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-06T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Question 1: Service Delivery and Eligibility (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Question 2: Safeguarding (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Question 3: Implementation Plan (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Question 4: VCFSE Role & Community Connections (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (Quantitative) (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (Qualitative) (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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