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title: "265.13 A Bed Every Night (ABEN)"
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# 265.13 A Bed Every Night (ABEN)

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92e37d3a-626c-4a19-8b1b-b9d0df9d6b89

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ea5135-36c3-4711-884d-9ea278edf186 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £620,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £597,186 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEENS HALL ACTION ON POVERTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ea5135-36c3-4711-884d-9ea278edf186

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ea5135-36c3-4711-884d-9ea278edf186
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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