Decision details

A Bed Every Night Phase 5 Contract Award

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Oldham Council, as part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), is committed to continuing to deliver the A Bed Every Night (ABEN) initiative until 31st March 2025. Upon confirmation of funding to facilitate this a decision was taken by Oldham Council to continue contracting an external organisation to deliver the project.
Following a competitive tender process for the delivery of ABEN in Oldham, the successful tenderer was DePaul. This report therefore seeks authorisation to award the contract to DePaul.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Award the A Bed Every Night Phase 5 contract to DePaul

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Award the A Bed Every Night Phase 5 contract to DePaul (recommended): This is recommended to ensure the continued delivery of accommodation and support provision for rough sleepers in Oldham.
Option 2 - Deliver in-house (not recommended): The Council has undertaken a competitive tender exercise, and to withdraw from this would have reputational implications. Additionally, there is not currently staffing capacity to deliver ABEN in-house at short notice.
Option 3 - Do nothing (not recommended): This would have repercussions in terms of an increase in rough sleeping and reputational damage for the Council.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Deliver in-house (not recommended): The Council has undertaken a competitive tender exercise, and to withdraw from this would have reputational implications. Additionally, there is not currently staffing capacity to deliver ABEN in-house at short notice.
Option 3 - Do nothing (not recommended): This would have repercussions in terms of an increase in rough sleeping and reputational damage for the Council.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Soft market testing undertaken with suppliers on rough sleeping services August 2021
Ongoing consultation undertaken with current and former ABEN residents via GMCA and Oldham and Rochdale Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) service

Contact: Fiona Carr, Principal Homelessness Strategy Officer Email: fiona.carr@oldham.gov.uk Email: fiona.carr@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/08/2022

Date of decision: 26/07/2022

Effective from: 12/08/2022

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