Following a competitive tender process for
Phase 3 of the provision of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) rough sleeper
accommodation project in Oldham the successful tenderer was DePaul.
DePaul were awarded two contracts to deliver services between 1st
September 2020 and 31st March 2021 for the main ABEN cohort and
rough sleepers with No Recourse to Public Funds.
GMCA, the body that funds and monitors ABEN schemes across Greater
Manchester, have confirmed intention to continue the initiative
through to the end of March 2022, but have yet to secure the full
funding required for this period. GMCA are however optimistic that
the final funding picture will be confirmed by June 2021.
Due to these unexpected circumstances it has not been possible to
carry out a full re-procurement exercise within required
timescales. It is therefore proposed that the current ABEN contract
be modified and extended by three months, with an option to extend
for a further three if needed, on existing terms to enable
sufficient time for new Phase 4 funding to be confirmed and
appropriate procurement activity to take place.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2021
Decision due: 24 Mar 2021 by Director of Economy
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Communities and Culture
Contact: Fiona Carr, Principal Homelessness Strategy Officer Email: Fiona.Carr@oldham.gov.uk Email: fiona.carr@oldham.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Cabinet Member has been briefed on ABEN and is
supportive of the decision to move forward.