Official UK procurement notice
One Stockport Construction Hub Brokerage Service
Authority: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North West (UKD)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£140,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 5 Jul 2026awarded 27 Aug 2026
Awarded to Groundwork Greater Manchester
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jul 2029 · up to 28 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 31 Jul 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high-quality brokerage service that acts as a core delivery partner within the One Stockport Construction Hub. The service must support the coordinated delivery of work, skills and social value outcomes arising from construction and regeneration activity, ensuring that contractor commitments translate into clear, measurable benefits for Stockport residents.
The provider will be expected to work closely with the Council, contractors and partners to deliver outcomes at scale, operate flexibly across a complex development pipeline, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Hub.
Mandatory requirements
The provider must deliver the following as a minimum. Failure to meet these requirements will result in exclusion from the procurement process.
- Operate a staffed brokerage service that acts as a single, consistent point of contact for construction contractors and employment support and skills providers
- Maintain effective working relationships with construction contractors, education and training providers, and voluntary and community sector organisations
- Support contractors to plan, deliver and evidence work and skills-related social value commitments
- Broker employment, training, engagement and progression opportunities arising from construction and development activity
- Align brokerage activity with requirements secured through both Stockport Council procured construction contracts and privately delivered schemes subject to Employment and Skills agreements via Planning
- Co-Design inclusive and accessible engagement activity that connects residents and learners to construction opportunities via partner organisations
- Collect, manage and report accurate performance and outcomes data in line with Council requirements
- Demonstrate effective problem solving, risk management and stakeholder coordination
- Participate in regular contract management and performance review meetings with the Council
- Contribute insight, learning and intelligence to support the ongoing development of the One Stockport Construction Hub
- Innovative approaches to contractor (including supply chain) engagement or social value delivery
- Enhanced use of data, insight or reporting to support strategic decision-making by the Hub
- Additional coordination activity that strengthens system integration or progression pathways
- Approaches that demonstrably increase reach, quality or sustainability of outcomes
CPV: Construction consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£140,000
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
See Tender Documentation
- Technical & professional ability
N/A
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quantative: 90%
- Quanative: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quantative: Quality 90% Methodology 37% Experience 30 Resource 13% Social Value 20%
- Quanative: Price 10%
Conditions of participation2
- Economic & financial standing
See Tender Documentation
- Technical & professional ability
N/A
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 May 2026, 13:50 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Sept 2026, 10:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
DN817222- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048792- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3a6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Submission deadline
- 5 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
26 May 2026 → 3 Sept 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published151 days ago26 May 2026, 13:50 BST
- Clarification questions by120 days ago26 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline111 days ago5 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts86 days ago31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by85 days ago31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published51 days ago3 Sept 2026, 10:03 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026- Tender notice published26 May 2026, 13:50 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published3 Sept 2026, 10:03 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete3 Sept 2026, 10:03 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £168,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Aug 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwork Greater ManchesterSME | £168,000 inc. VAT † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
One Stockport Construction Hub Brokerage Service · Groundwork Greater ManchesterSME
- Signed
- 27 Aug 2026
- Value
- £168,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 12 month additional
3 agreed KPIs: Brokerage Delivery · Contractor Engagement · Outcomes Delivery
- Brokerage Delivery, Social value opportunities brokered
- Contractor Engagement, Active contractor relationships maintained
- Outcomes Delivery, Employment, training or progression outcomes supported
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTERAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications General Instructions to the Tender
- Bidding documents and specifications Brief over view of the tendered project
- Signed contract Redacted copy of the contract
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender