Decision details
Authority to tender for services delivered under the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) grant
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Community Well-being
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Approval to tender for interventions to help
tackle rough sleeping in Brent. This will be funded by the Ministry
of Housing, Communities & Local Government under the Rough
Sleeping Initiative Grant.
Decision:
(1) To approve the direct award of an interim contract for the provision of Rapid Assessment Hub and a Housing First Service which will be funded by the MHCLG under the annual Rough Sleeper Initiatives (RSI) Grant for a period of three (3) months (from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021) to St Mungo Community Housing Association (“St Mungo’s”) to allow enough time to complete a tendering exercise in order to select a successful bidder that will keep providing these services longer term, the value of which is £132,308.
(2) To approve inviting tenders in respect of contracts to deliver a Rapid Assessment Hub and a Housing First Service which will be funded by the MHCLG under the Rough Sleeper Initiatives (RSI) Grant on the basis of the pre - tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.15 of the accompanying report for an initial period of 9 months from 1 July 2021, with an option to extend for up to a further two years (1 April 2022 to March 2024) on a 1 + 1 plus basis at a total combined estimated value of £1,905,393.
(3) To approve officers evaluating the tenders referred to in (2) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.14 of the accompanying report.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 of the Constitution) and Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: Lead Member for Housing & Welfare Refrom with a market engagement also carried out with stakeholders.
Contact: Saleema Nuraney, Housing Needs Service Email: saleema.nuraney@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2076.
Publication date: 20/01/2021
Date of decision: 19/01/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Accompanying Documents: