Notice Information
Notice Title
Emergency Accommodation
Notice Description
This notice relates to an urgent placement move for a service user whose increasing risks within their current nursing placement have required immediate action. A direct award has been undertaken due to the exceptional safeguarding circumstances, escalating behavioural risks, and the absence of any safe alternative that could be secured within the timeframe required. 1. In conjunction with the allocated worker, the previous provider had advised that they were unable to safely manage the service users risks once the temporary 1:1 funding ended. There was concern that the previous placement would become unsafe for both the service user and others. An MDT concluded that an alternative placement needed to be identified and secured urgently to prevent further deterioration, exploitation risks, and harm to residents. 2. Housing colleagues have confirmed that while the service user meets homeless legislation criteria for assistance, their presentation does not meet the threshold for an urgent statutory duty as they are technically able to care for themselves when prompted. 3. All system, partners agree that the service users current situation is unsustainable and that the risks now present require urgent intervention. A safeguarding referral has already been raised in relation to the impact on other residents. 4. Commissioning are exploring alternative accommodation options. In the interim, to mitigate risk, one to one funding has been authorised. Due to safeguarding concerns and the placement unable to meet the service users current needs this is not sustainable nor appropriate for longer term. 5. An alternative provider has been identified as a safe and viable option that could meet the service users needs immediately. They confirmed they could accept the service user without delay and offer the level of support and structure required to manage their risks. Given the urgency, the safeguarding implications, and the need to act before the removal of 1:1 staffing rendered the situation unsafe, the decision was taken to proceed with a direct award. A full tender process would have taken several weeks and would not have provided a safe or timely solution, leaving both the service user and the other residents in the current placement exposed to avoidable harm. 6. This direct award was therefore undertaken to fulfil the Local Authority's duties under the Care Act 2014, particularly in relation to the prevention of harm, the management of significant risks, and the necessity to act proportionately and swiftly where a person's safety or the safety of others may be compromised. The decision was made in the context of escalating risk, an urgent safeguarding concern, and the absence of any alternative placement able to respond within the required timeframe.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065a9c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016286-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £59,821 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 24 Feb 2026 - 23 Feb 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- OLDHAM
- Postcode
- OL1 1HD
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Oldham
- Electoral Ward
- Coldhurst
- Westminster Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016286-2026
23rd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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