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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