Issue details

Exemption from the Contract Procurement Rules and grant of a new 12 month contract for the RSI (Rough Sleeping Initiative) Navigator services to Sanctuary Trust from 8th April 2025 – 31st March 2026

 

 

The most recent contract for the provision of the RSI Navigator Services followed a competitive tender process. The contract was awarded to the Sanctuary Trust for a term commencing on 1st April 2023 and expiring on 31st March 2025. The contract value was £48,260* for 2023/24 and £49,588* for 2024/25.
*These amounts included provision of a small personalisation fund for rough sleepers of £5,000 per annum.
On 4th March 2025 Oldham Council received confirmation from GMCA that a further £79,935 in grant funding has been secured to extend RSI Navigator & Dual Diagnosis provision (procured by Public Health) until the end of March 2026. However, the contract in place until 31 March 2025 had no right of extension and there was insufficient time to seek approval to modify the term and implement any agreed variations prior to the contract’s expiry.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2025

Decision due: 7 Apr 2025 by Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods and Statuory Deputy Leader

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods and Statuory Deputy Leader

Contact: Moira Fields, Senior Housing Needs Officer 07581464868 Email: moira.fields@oldham.gov.uk.

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No conflict of interest declared.

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