Purpose

To seek approval to tender for the provision of services for Rough Sleepers. It is anticipated that some of these services will be funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) under the Rough Sleeper Initiative grant. The services comprise of the following:

Rapid Assessment Hub
Housing First Service
Outreach, Housing advice and Resettlement Service

Decision

That the Cabinet Member for Housing, having consulted with the Leader:

i)             Approves inviting tenders for the provision of (1) Outreach, Housing Advice and Resettlement Services (core contract and additional RSI funded services); (2) Housing First Service; and (3) Rapid Assessment Hub; for rough sleepers, on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in the accompanying report.

ii)            Approves officers evaluating the tenders referred to in (i) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in the accompanying report.

iii)           Notes that the following services are subject to RSI grant funding received by MHCLG: Housing First Service; Rapid Assessment Hub; and additional Outreach, Housing Advice and Resettlement Services.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed within the accompanying report.