Date: October 12, 2026
Local businesses are invited to attend our Meet the Buyer event for the forthcoming Rochdale Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) scheme.
The project will deliver a new educational facility for Rochdale, and Read Construction is particularly keen to engage with suppliers and subcontractors based within the Rochdale borough who may be interested in becoming involved in the scheme. The event provides an opportunity for Rochdale businesses to meet the project team, introduce their services and learn more about forthcoming procurement packages, helping to maximise opportunities for local companies to contribute to the delivery of the project.
Packages We Are Looking to Procure
- Ground remediation
- General civils and groundworks
- Piling foundations and rigid inclusions
- Screeding
- Structural steel frame
- Precast concrete floor planks, lift shafts and stairs
- Intumescent coatings
- Solar PV installations
- Rainscreen cladding and pressed metal flashings
- Brickwork
- Aluminium windows, curtain walling and external doors
- Steel external doors
- Drylining and suspended ceilings
- Painting and decorating
- IPS ducting systems
- UPVC wall coverings
- Commercial flooring
- Stainless steel and glass balustrades and handrails
- Internal timber and steel doors
- Blinds
- Underfloor heating
- Mechanical ventilation and ductwork
- Fire alarm installations
- Security systems and access control
- Lightning protection
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Resin paving
- Tarmac works
- Soft landscaping
- Fencing
- External furniture and fittings (seating, shelters, etc.)
Location
Unity House
15 Belfield Road
Rochdale
OL16 2UP
Date
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Time
9:00am – 1:00pm
Businesses can book a dedicated appointment by emailing general@readconstruction.co.uk, or feel free to drop in during the event to meet the team.
We look forward to meeting Rochdale-based suppliers and subcontractors and exploring how we can work together to maximise local participation in the delivery of the scheme.
