Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1234
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GMCA 1386 - Greater Manchester Housing First and Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme
Reference number
DN757186
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In 2019 the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) commissioned programme of three pilots with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Liverpool City Region and West Midlands Combined to pilot the large-scale delivery of Housing First in England.
The service is for people who have multiple and complex needs who have experienced long term recurrent periods of homelessness and exclusion from services leading to them having difficulties in finding and sustaining suitable accommodation.
The pilot has now been delivered for 6 years supporting 568 people to date across the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities. GMCA were successful in competitive bidding processes to secure Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme (RSAP) properties across Greater Manchester, there will be a maximum of 58 properties in this contract.
This tender was to procure a Housing First and RSAP services for a further 12 months (with option to extend for 3x12 months period) to continue to support those individuals on the programmes including housing those that are yet to secure a permanent offer of accommodation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,806,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- Housing First Programme
Housing First is an innovative approach that prioritises providing stable, permanent housing to individuals experiencing prolonged homelessness and co-occurring conditions.
The core principle of Housing First is that housing is a fundamental human right and should not be contingent on compliance with treatment or sobriety.
The Housing First fidelity principles are essential to ensure the effectiveness of Housing First services. These principles are designed to support individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly those with complex needs we expect any interested provider to fully endorse and demonstrate their belief in these key principles:
1. Housing as a Basic Human Right: Immediate access to housing without preconditions such as sobriety or participation in treatment.
2. Person-Centred Support: Tailored support based on individual needs, preferences, and goals.
3. Separation of Housing and Services: Housing is provided independently of support services, ensuring that losing housing is not a consequence of not engaging with services.
4. Recovery-Oriented Approach: Focus on recovery and well-being, supporting individuals to build a meaningful and satisfying life.
5. Harm Reduction: Support individuals in reducing the negative impacts of substance use and other risky behaviours, without requiring abstinence.
6. Active Engagement without Coercion: Building relationships and trust through consistent, non-coercive engagement.
7. Flexible Support for as Long as Needed: Providing support for as long as it is needed, with no time limits
- Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme
As RSAP 1 and 2 enter the final stage of property procurement means there will be circa 50-60 tenancies to support across the Greater Manchester Region. Support ratios are intended to be at 1:10. The tender is for revenue funding to provide intensive support to individuals transitioning from homelessness to stable housing. Key benefits of the RSAP include:
1. Provision of Move-On Homes: RSAP focuses on creating long-term housing solutions for rough sleepers, ensuring they have a stable place to live.
2. Intensive Support Services: The programme provides comprehensive support to address the complex needs of individuals to maintain their tenancies and improve their quality of life.
3. Collaboration: working with partners from a spectrum of services to coordinated approach to support Rough Sleepers
4. Community Integration: By providing stable housing and support, RSAP helps individuals reintegrate into their communities, fostering social inclusion and reducing isolation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Model / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Housing First Fidelity / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Accommodation Strategy / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering Support (engagement with people) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering Support (achieve aspirations support) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering Support (transition from HF to RSAP) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Partnership with people who use services / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Partnerships with stakeholders / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: System Change and legacy / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Performance management, Quality Assurance& Evaluation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-007043
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
GMCA 1386
Title
Greater Manchester Housing First and Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Great Places Housing Association (GPHA)
2A Derwent Avenue
Manchester
M21 7QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,803,605.3
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom