Award

265.13 A Bed Every Night (ABEN)

WIGAN COUNCIL

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20 Dec 2022 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Wigan Council has awarded a contract for the provision of emergency accommodation and support services under the 'A Bed Every Night' (ABEN) scheme. The contract, valued at £620,000, was awarded to Queens Hall Action on Poverty following an open tender procedure. The contract period is set to start on January 2, 2023, and end on March 31, 2026. The procurement stage was classified as 'Award', with the tender period closing on September 16, 2022.

This contract opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute to addressing homelessness in Wigan and Leigh. Businesses capable of providing accommodation services 24/7 throughout the year are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's emphasis on supporting people at risk of rough sleeping provides a meaningful opportunity for businesses aligned with social welfare objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

265.13 A Bed Every Night (ABEN)

Notice Description

There have been several initiatives across Greater Manchester that have supported local delivery of rough sleeping and homeless schemes. One of these initiatives is the creation of the 'A Bed Every Night' (ABEN) provision with each of the ten Contracting Authorities within GM providing a local ABEN service. Initially developed as an additional service to help meet demand in winter months, ABEN has developed to deliver an essential accommodation option for people experiencing or at risk of rough sleeping, year-round. The service is designed to provide emergency accommodation and support to those in greatest need, for whom there are no statutory duties towards, and who are either experiencing rough sleeping, or at real and immediate risk of rough sleeping Wigan Council want to work with a vibrant, committed Provider to deliver our ABEN service and who can co-produce and develop a service that will offer accommodation and support to the Wigan and Leigh homeless cohort. The service will provide 20 individual bed spaces and will be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days a year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92e37d3a-626c-4a19-8b1b-b9d0df9d6b89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ea5135-36c3-4711-884d-9ea278edf186
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£597,186 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUEENS HALL ACTION ON POVERTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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