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Provision of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Manchester

Issued by Manchester City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
3 Sept 2026
Closes
2 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
Value
GBP 1,23,02,208
Reference
P-1477
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
services

Details

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Manchester City Council is seeking providers to deliver A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Supported Accommodation Services for adults aged 18 and over who are sleeping rough, have recently slept rough, or are at imminent risk of rough sleeping. The services will provide safe, short-term accommodation alongside tailored support to help individuals address support needs, improve health and wellbeing, maximise independence, and progress towards sustainable move-on accommodation. The procurement forms part of Manchester's wider homelessness and rough sleeping response. The requirement is divided into the following lots:

Lot 1: ABEN Core Accommodation and Support Services

Supported accommodation and support services for adults who are sleeping rough or at immediate risk of rough sleeping.

Lot 2: Women's ABEN Supported Accommodation Services

Accommodation and support provision specifically designed to meet the needs of women experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.

Lot 3: LGBTQ+ ABEN Supported Accommodation Services

Specialist accommodation and support services for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.

Lot 4: No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) / Restricted Eligibility ABEN Supported Accommodation Services

Specialist accommodation and support services for individuals with restricted eligibility for public funds or housing assistance.

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from Manchester City Council, going back to August 2026 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Sports, Recreation & Events and Agriculture & Food. There are 57 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 29 days.

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