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GMCA 1386 - Greater Manchester Housing First and Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 08:26

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 18:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed its procurement process for the 'Greater Manchester Housing First and Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme.' This initiative falls within the industry category of Health and Social Work Services and aims to provide housing for individuals with complex needs who have faced prolonged homelessness. With a total contract value of £12,806,000, the programme will operate across Greater Manchester for a contract period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness. The open tender period concluded on 28 March 2025, with the official award being published on 2 July 2025.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the health and social care sectors, as well as organisations experienced in social housing and support services. SMEs and VCSEs were particularly encouraged to participate, highlighting potential growth opportunities for smaller and community-focused enterprises. The partnership with Great Places Housing Association, as the listed supplier, underscores the potential for collaboration with large-scale housing providers. Businesses equipped to deliver comprehensive support services tailored to individuals with challenging backgrounds will find this programme an ideal platform to expand their service scope and impact in the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1386 - Greater Manchester Housing First and Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme

Notice Description

In 2019 the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) commissioned programme of three pilots with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Liverpool City Region and West Midlands Combined to pilot the large-scale delivery of Housing First in England. The service is for people who have multiple and complex needs who have experienced long term recurrent periods of homelessness and exclusion from services leading to them having difficulties in finding and sustaining suitable accommodation. The pilot has now been delivered for 6 years supporting 568 people to date across the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities. GMCA were successful in competitive bidding processes to secure Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme (RSAP) properties across Greater Manchester, there will be a maximum of 58 properties in this contract. This tender is to procure a Housing First and RSAP services for a further 12 months (with option to extend for a further 3x12 months) to continue to support those individuals on the programmes including housing those that are yet to secure a permanent offer of accommodation. Further details can be found in the tender pack uploaded on The Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f2b57c-8916-42e9-920d-4ba5971c6bac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,806,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,803,605 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREAT PLACES HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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