Tender: Delivery of A Bed Every Night Phase 6 and RSI Outreach & Navigator Services – Oldham

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Oldham Council is seeking a supplier for delivery of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Phase 6 support, day-to-day management of three ABEN buildings and Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) outreach and navigator services. ABEN provides up to 33 bedspaces (including one emergency bed) across three privately leased buildings, with six spaces allocated for people with No Recourse to Public Funds and an 18-bed main building operating as a 24-hour central hub. The service, which evolved from a night shelter to 24-hour self-contained accommodation, is funded by a Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) grant with contributions from Public Health, Probation and the Mayor's Fund; Oldham Council funds the accommodation leases and most utility costs (less any rebate recouped through Housing Benefit and service charges). The confirmed grant term runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 and the service typically accommodates 90–120 people each year, with volumes influenced by move-on accommodation availability.