Awarded contract

Who won: Rochdale PRU - New SEN Pupil Referral Unit (PCSA)

A public sector contract from Rochdale Borough Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Rochdale Borough Council

Published

10 August 2026

Region

UKD37

About this contract

Rochdale Borough Council is progressing the development of a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) on the Mayfield Street site (Rochdale, OL16 2UZ). The new facility will deliver provision for 64 pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The scheme aims to create a secure, high-quality, and therapeutically informed learning environment designed to support vulnerable pupils and enable staff to deliver specialist SEN provision effectively. Scope of Contractor Appointment: The appointed contractor will: • Participate in a competitive two-stage tender process, commencing with shortlisting of five contractors. • Enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) at the start of RIBA Stage 4: Technical Design, working collaboratively with the client and design team to develop the design, plan construction activities, inform cost development, and support risk mitigation. • Upon successful completion of the PCSA and agreement of contract sum, enter into a JCT Design & Build Contract 2024 for delivery of the construction works. The contractor will be expected to demonstrate: • Proven experience in delivering education project or si

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