Purpose

Oldham Council, as part the Greater Manchester
response to homelessness, is committed to continuing to deliver a
Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) Navigator service until 31st March
2025. Upon confirmation of funding from Greater Manchester Combined
Authority (GMCA) to facilitate this, an opportunity was advertised
to procure a supplier for the continued delivery of the service to
follow on from the end of the current provider’s
contract.

Following completion of a competitive process for the delivery of
RSI Navigator services in Oldham from 1st April 2023 – 31st
March 2025, Sanctuary Trust Limited has been assessed as having
delivered the best quality bid. This report therefore seeks
authorisation to award and enter into a contract with Sanctuary
Trust Limited.

Content

RESOLVED - That: The contract be awarded to
Sanctuary Trust Limited

Reasons for the decision

Option 1 - Award the RSI Navigator opportunity
to and enter into a contract with Sanctuary Trust Limited
(recommended): This is recommended to ensure the continued delivery
of engagement and support provision for rough sleepers in
Oldham.

Option 2.Do not award the opportunity and deliver in-house (not
recommended): The Council has undertaken a competitive tender
exercise, and to withdraw from this would have reputational
implications. Additionally, there is not currently staffing
capacity to deliver RSI Navigator services in-house at short
notice.

Option 3.Do nothing (not recommended): This would have
repercussions in terms of an increase in rough sleeping and
reputational damage for the Council.

Alternative options considered

Option 2.Do not award the opportunity and
deliver in-house (not recommended): The Council has undertaken a
competitive tender exercise, and to withdraw from this would have
reputational implications. Additionally, there is not currently
staffing capacity to deliver RSI Navigator services in-house at
short notice.

Option 3.Do nothing (not recommended): This would have
repercussions in terms of an increase in rough sleeping and
reputational damage for the Council.