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# Provision of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Manchester

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-bed-every-night-aben-manchester-ocds-h6vhtk-06cb5f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Manchester City Council: "Provision of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Manchester". Published status: active. Published Value: £8,762,552. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Manchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-city-council-ons-e08000003)
- **Published Value:** £8,762,552 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 October 2026 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work services with accommodation
- **Delivery Location:** UKD33
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-bed-every-night-aben-manchester-ocds-h6vhtk-06cb5f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06cb5f`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-bed-every-night-aben-manchester-ocds-h6vhtk-06cb5f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** 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. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 2nd October 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

## Description
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.

## Lots (4)
### 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 id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,745,088
- **Description:** A Bed Every Night Core Accommodation and Support Services
 Supported accommodation and support services for adults who are sleeping rough or at immediate risk of rough sleeping.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### 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 id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,809,600
- **Description:** Women's A Bed Every Night Supported Accommodation Services
 Accommodation and support provision specifically designed to meet the needs of women experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: LGBTQ+ ABEN Supported Accommodation Services  Specialist accommodation and support services for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £576,000
- **Description:** LGBTQ+ A Bed Every Night Supported Accommodation Services
 Specialist accommodation and support services for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### 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.
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,171,520
- **Description:** A Bed Every Night 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.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083666-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-03T16:21:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T10:03:28.064Z
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