How to win: A Bed Every Night Phase 6

About this contract

A Bed Every Night ABEN has been in operation since October 2018, with the service being recommissioned in each funding round through a competitive process. ABEN provides accommodation for up to 33 people (including one emergency bed) who are sleeping rough, with six spaces assigned for individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The service delivers support and housing management across three buildings, The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has confirmed its intention to continue funding theses services for a further 3 years. The most recent grant award runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the funding amounts confirmed with the main 18-bed building operating as a 24-hour central hub. A Bed Every Night Phase 6 and RSI Outreach and Navigator services Procurement 1.Background 1.1 The Council has been working in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on various projects that support residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness via existing services: - A Bed Every Night (ABEN) - Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) 1.2 The projects in question have all been running concurrently in Oldham for multiple years, further det

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