Decision details

Rough Sleeping Navigator Contract Award

Decision Maker: Director of Economy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Oldham Council, as part the Greater Manchester response to homelessness, is committed to continuing to deliver a Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) Navigator service until 31st March 2025. Upon confirmation of funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to facilitate this, an opportunity was advertised to procure a supplier for the continued delivery of the service to follow on from the end of the current provider’s contract.

Following completion of a competitive process for the delivery of RSI Navigator services in Oldham from 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2025, Sanctuary Trust Limited has been assessed as having delivered the best quality bid. This report therefore seeks authorisation to award and enter into a contract with Sanctuary Trust Limited.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: The contract be awarded to Sanctuary Trust Limited

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Award the RSI Navigator opportunity to and enter into a contract with Sanctuary Trust Limited (recommended): This is recommended to ensure the continued delivery of engagement and support provision for rough sleepers in Oldham.

Option 2.Do not award the opportunity and 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 RSI Navigator services 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.Do not award the opportunity and 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 RSI Navigator services 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

Consultation has been undertaken with service users and partner agencies.

Contact: Moira Fields, Senior Housing Needs Officer Email: moira.fields@oldham.gov.uk Email: moira.fields@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 02/02/2024

Date of decision: 07/03/2023

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