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For the Rough Sleeping Outreach and Navigator Procurement

Oldham Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 15:12

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 08:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 11:05

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oldham Council is procuring rough sleeping outreach and navigator services for the Oldham borough. The service will help prevent people sleeping rough, support people currently sleeping rough into suitable accommodation, and reduce the risk of repeat rough sleeping. The provider will identify and engage rough sleepers, source accommodation and build effective support networks. It will provide ongoing tenancy-sustainment support to identified entrenched rough sleepers throughout temporary accommodation, including A Bed Every Night, and after they move into independent social or private rented housing. The work covers housing services and accommodation-based social work (CPV 70333000 and 85311000). It is funded through grant monies awarded to the council, including RSI Navigator funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

The procurement has reached tender: Oldham Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission allowed. It comprises one lot. Enquiries were due by 21 September 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 2 October 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation is based on technical and quality responses worth 90% and social value worth 10%. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. The council may extend it by further one-year periods, subject to funding, performance, contractual KPIs, value for money and mutual agreement; the maximum overall term is five years, with the latest possible end date of 30 November 2031. The estimated procurement value is £400,000, including £360,000 gross; the lot value is £300,000, including £360,000 gross.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in preventing and responding to rough sleeping, outreach engagement, housing advice and accommodation pathways. Strong candidates will be able to work with people facing entrenched rough sleeping, maintain engagement through temporary accommodation and support successful transitions into independent tenancies in both social and private housing. The requirement also calls for the ability to source suitable accommodation and establish effective networks with housing, care and other support services across the borough. Bidders must demonstrate clearly how their proposed service will meet the council’s requirements and strategic objectives, rather than relying on generic standard material. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

For the Rough Sleeping Outreach and Navigator Procurement

Notice Description

RSI services aim to prevent rough sleeping where possible and where not possible to ensure it is rare, brief and non-recurring. RSI Outreach workers take the lead in identifying and engaging individuals who are rough sleeping across the borough and supporting them into suitable accommodation pathways. The RSI Navigator support is key to tenancy sustainment for a cohort of identified entrenched rough sleepers. Commission an RSI Navigator service using grant monies awarded to the council. The most recent grant award of RSI Navigator funding is made by GMCA and runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The RSI Navigator service ensures that we are working towards ending rough sleeping within the borough and is based on assisting with the delivery of the three principles identified in the Oldham Rough Sleeping Plan; 1. Prevention - Stopping people sleeping rough for the first time. 2. Intervention - Support to those currently sleeping rough to move off the streets. 3. Recovery - Support to those who have slept rough to ensure they don't return to the streets The appointed RSI Navigator provider is tasked with sourcing accommodation and building effective networks of support for rough sleepers in the borough. The RSI Navigator provider is key to tenancy sustainment for the cohort of identified entrenched rough sleepers. The ongoing support provided by the RSI Navigator provider continues with service users through their journey in temporary accommodation schemes such as A Bed Every Night (ABEN) and stays with them when they are housed in an independent tenancy, in either the social or private sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RSI services aim to prevent rough sleeping where possible and where not possible to ensure it is rare, brief and non-recurring. RSI Outreach workers take the lead in identifying and engaging individuals who are rough sleeping across the borough and supporting them into suitable accommodation pathways. The RSI Navigator support is key to tenancy sustainment for a cohort of identified entrenched rough sleepers. Commission an RSI Navigator service using grant monies awarded to the council. The most recent grant award of RSI Navigator funding is made by GMCA and runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The RSI Navigator service ensures that we are working towards ending rough sleeping within the borough and is based on assisting with the delivery of the three principles identified in the Oldham Rough Sleeping Plan; 1. Prevention - Stopping people sleeping rough for the first time. 2. Intervention - Support to those currently sleeping rough to move off the streets. 3. Recovery - Support to those who have slept rough to ensure they don't return to the streets The appointed RSI Navigator provider is tasked with sourcing accommodation and building effective networks of support for rough sleepers in the borough. The RSI Navigator provider is key to tenancy sustainment for the cohort of identified entrenched rough sleepers. The ongoing support provided by the RSI Navigator provider continues with service users through their journey in temporary accommodation schemes such as A Bed Every Night (ABEN) and stays with them when they are housed in an independent tenancy, in either the social or private sector. he current term would be 1 +1 + 1 years basis to reduce risk and provide flexibility should any changes be required to the funding model by GMCA. The Council reserves the sole right and subject to mutual agreement with the supplier, to extend the Contract Term for a further 1+1years. If funding is continued. Any extension offered shall be subject to satisfactory standards, meeting contractual KPIs and continued Value for Money. The maximum overall Contract Term including any extensions shall be no greater than 5 years.

Renewal: he current term would be 1 +1 + 1 years basis to reduce risk and provide flexibility should any changes be required to the funding model by GMCA. The Council reserves the sole right and subject to mutual agreement with the supplier, to extend the Contract Term for a further 1+1years. If funding is continued. Any extension offered shall be subject to satisfactory standards, meeting contractual KPIs and continued Value for Money. The maximum overall Contract Term including any extensions shall be no greater than 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e10a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080010-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
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

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oldham Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1UH
Postcode Area
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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