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ABEN Manchester

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 16:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the 'A Bed Every Night' (ABEN) programme, which aims to deliver accommodation and support to individuals at risk of rough sleeping in Manchester. This initiative requires the provision of 168 accommodation units in the city, with the contracting process being prepared for the financial years 2027/28 and 2028/29. A market engagement event is scheduled to take place on 23rd July 2026 from 2pm to 3:30pm at The Friends Meeting House in Manchester. The engagement will provide an opportunity for potential providers to gain insights into the upcoming reprocurement of ABEN services, valued at approximately £10.52 million gross. The procurement belongs to the services category, and providers interested in participating can reach out via the provided contact information.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in social work services with accommodation. Companies specialising in providing support for vulnerable populations will find this tender particularly attractive, given the specific needs of the ABEN programme. The procurement process is designed to assess the provider market, enabling businesses with the necessary expertise and resources to secure long-term contracts. The planned services will be essential in addressing homelessness challenges faced by the city, thereby providing a platform for firms to demonstrate their capability and commitment to social responsibility. The openness of the market engagement indicates that Manchester City Council seeks innovative solutions, potentially leading to business expansion and greater impact in the social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ABEN Manchester

Notice Description

A Bed Every Night (ABEN) is a Greater Manchester wide programme providing accommodation and support for people who are sleeping rough or who are at immediate risk of rough sleeping. Manchester is required to deliver at least 168 units of accommodation with support in the city as part of the ABEN programme. We intend to test the provider market and reprocure ABEN services in Manchester to put new contracts in place for the financial years 2027/28 and 2028/28, with new 2-year contracts commencing in April 2027.

Planning Information

'A Bed Every Night' (ABEN) Services Market Engagement Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with existing and potential providers of 'A Bed Every Night' (ABEN) services in Manchester. ABEN provides support in an accommodation-based setting for people who are sleeping rough, or at risk of sleeping rough in Manchester. Following on from previous co-production workshop we are now holding a market engagement event to set out our plans for retendering the contracts for ABEN services. The event will be held at: The Friends Meeting House 6 Mount Street Manchester M2 5NS 2pm-3:30pm, Thursday 23rd July 2026. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to express an interest or need any further information, please email Sean Bleasdale at sean.bleasdale@manchester.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066462-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,762,552 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
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
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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