Purpose

This decision concerns the
procurement of a Housing First Service for rough sleepers funded by
the Department of Levelling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) under
its Rough Sleeper Initiatives (RSI) Grant, and the Greater London
Authority (GLA) under its Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme
(RSAP).

Content

(1)    To note the Cabinet
Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security has granted
an exemption from the requirement to tender for a Medium Value
Contract for a Housing First Service for Rough Sleepers.

 

(2)    To note the pre-tender
considerations relating to award of the contract.

 

(3)    To approve the direct
award of the contract for a Housing First Service for rough
sleepers for a period of thirteen (13) months from 1 April 2024 to
30 April 2025 in the sum of £231,672 including VAT to St
Mungo Community Housing Association (the Contract).

 

(4)    To confirm that there
is sufficient budgetary provision for the proposed contract in (3)
above.