Decision details
Authority to Tender for Rough Sleeper Services
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Resident Services
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.
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: Individual Cabinet Member Decision
Parties Consulted: As detailed within the accompanying report.
Contact: Saleema Nuraney, Housing Needs Service Email: saleema.nuraney@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2076.
Publication date: 12/02/2025
Date of decision: 12/02/2025
Effective from: 20/02/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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