Decision details

Oldham Council’s A Bed Every Night (ABEN) rough sleepers’ accommodation project requires recommissioning from 1st July 2022 in line with contract procedure rules. This is scheduled before Cabinet on 20th June 2022, seeking delegated approval for the Cabinet Member for Housing to award the contract to the successful bidder following a competitive tendering process.
Due to the required standstill period following contract award, this report seeks approval to extend the current ABEN Phase 4 contract to the 17th July, with Phase 5 commencing from 18th July.

RESOLVED - That:
Agree to issue the ABEN contract extension to 17th July, with an option to extend up to 3 months if required

1.(Recommended) Agree to issue the ABEN contract extension to 17th July, with an option to extend up to 3 months if required
2.(Not recommended) Not issue the contract extension: This could risk ceasing support provision in ABEN, which would be at a detriment to residents and be contrary to the grant agreement with GMCA
3.(Not recommended) Deliver in-house: It is unlikely that the Council could recruit and train new staff in time to deliver ABEN, and there is no capacity to do so within existing resources. It is therefore not recommended that this option is pursued.

2.(Not recommended) Not issue the contract extension: This could risk ceasing support provision in ABEN, which would be at a detriment to residents and be contrary to the grant agreement with GMCA
3.(Not recommended) Deliver in-house: It is unlikely that the Council could recruit and train new staff in time to deliver ABEN, and there is no capacity to do so within existing resources. It is therefore not recommended that this option is pursued.

Cabinet Member has been briefed on ABEN and is supportive of the decision to move forward.