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Provision of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Manchester

Manchester City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Sep 2026 at 17:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 17:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is procuring supported accommodation and social work services for adults aged 18 and over who are sleeping rough, have recently slept rough or are at imminent risk of rough sleeping. The service combines safe, short-term accommodation with tailored support to address individual support needs, improve health and wellbeing, maximise independence and help people move on to sustainable accommodation. Delivery is in Manchester and forms part of the city’s wider homelessness and rough sleeping response. The requirement is split into four areas: core accommodation and support; accommodation designed for women; specialist accommodation and support for LGBTQ+ people; and provision for people with no recourse to public funds or otherwise restricted eligibility for public funds or housing assistance. The procurement category is accommodation-based social work services (CPV 85311000).

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. Clarification queries must be submitted by 11am on 17 September 2026, and completed tender documents and the procurement questionnaire must be submitted electronically through the Chest by 11am on 2 October 2026. The expected award decision date is 13 January 2027. Contracts are planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for up to 24 months, to a maximum date of 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £8,762,552 excluding VAT and £12,302,208 including VAT. Lot values including VAT are £7,745,088, £1,809,600, £576,000 and £2,171,520 respectively. Evaluation is 45% quality, 25% price, 20% social value and 10% environment.

This opportunity suits organisations already delivering accommodation-based support for people experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping. Relevant capability includes providing safe short-term accommodation, managing supported housing and delivering tailored interventions that improve health and wellbeing, build independence and support move-on. Providers with specialist experience supporting women, LGBTQ+ people, or people with no recourse to public funds or restricted access to public funds will be well placed for the corresponding service areas. The core area requires capacity to support adults sleeping rough or at immediate risk. The Council identifies all four areas as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Bidders must be able to work to quality, social value and environmental requirements as well as price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Manchester

Notice Description

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Manchester City Council is seeking providers to deliver A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Supported Accommodation Services for adults aged 18 and over who are sleeping rough, have recently slept rough, or are at imminent risk of rough sleeping. The services will provide safe, short-term accommodation alongside tailored support to help individuals address support needs, improve health and wellbeing, maximise independence, and progress towards sustainable move-on accommodation. The procurement forms part of Manchester's wider homelessness and rough sleeping response. The requirement is divided into the following lots: Lot 1: ABEN Core Accommodation and Support Services Supported accommodation and support services for adults who are sleeping rough or at immediate risk of rough sleeping. Lot 2: Women's ABEN Supported Accommodation Services Accommodation and support provision specifically designed to meet the needs of women experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping. Lot 3: LGBTQ+ ABEN Supported Accommodation Services Specialist accommodation and support services for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping. Lot 4: No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) / Restricted Eligibility ABEN Supported Accommodation Services Specialist accommodation and support services for individuals with restricted eligibility for public funds or housing assistance.

Lot Information

ABEN Core Accommodation and Support Services Supported accommodation and support services for adults who are sleeping rough or at immediate risk of rough sleeping.

A Bed Every Night Core Accommodation and Support Services Supported accommodation and support services for adults who are sleeping rough or at immediate risk of rough sleeping.

Renewal: option to extend for up to 24 months.

Women's ABEN Supported Accommodation Services Accommodation and support provision specifically designed to meet the needs of women experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.

Women's A Bed Every Night Supported Accommodation Services Accommodation and support provision specifically designed to meet the needs of women experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.

Renewal: option to extend for up to 24 months.

LGBTQ+ ABEN Supported Accommodation Services Specialist accommodation and support services for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.

LGBTQ+ A Bed Every Night Supported Accommodation Services Specialist accommodation and support services for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.

Renewal: option to extend for up to 24 months.

No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) / Restricted Eligibility ABEN Supported Accommodation Services Specialist accommodation and support services for individuals with restricted eligibility for public funds or housing assistance.

A Bed Every Night No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) / Restricted Eligibility ABEN Supported Accommodation Services Specialist accommodation and support services for individuals with restricted eligibility for public funds or housing assistance.

Renewal: option to extend for up to 24 months.

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/083666-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£12,302,208 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-09-03

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
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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