Decision - Rough Sleeping & Single Homeless Services Commissioning

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 25 Sep 2025 · effective 4 Oct 2025 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Aaron Burns

Published

26 Sep 2025

Reference

7504

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report seeks Cabinet approval to recommission the city's core Street Outreach Service and related homelessness support contracts ending in March 2026. It outlines the proposed procurement process, key timelines, and strategic alignment with the Council's emerging Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, while also addressing future plans for Housing First and Transition & Resettlement services.

1) Cabinet agrees to recommission the SOS ending 31 March 2026, for 3-years, with a possible extension of up-to 4-years (2+ 2+ years) with an estimated value of £1,635,000 over three years. 2) Cabinet delegates authority to Corporate Director – Homes and Adult Social Care to procure and award the new contract commencing April 2026, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Homes.

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Brighton & Hove City Council sought approval to recommission its core Street Outreach Service when the current contract ends in March 2026. The proposed service would run for three years, with a possible extension of up to four years, at an estimated cost of £1,635,000 over three years.

Recommendation

Recommission the full Street Outreach Service through an open tender process for three years from April 2026, with a possible extension of up to four years, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director – Homes and Adult Social Care to procure and award the contract in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes.

Financial impact

Estimated £1,635,000 over three years; the current contract is valued at £474,000 per year, with future costs expected to rise by 15–20%.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

25 Sep 2025

Stakeholders named

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People experiencing rough sleepingPeople experiencing single homelessnessStreet Outreach Service usersService users with lived experience of rough sleepingHomelessness and rough sleeping support providersYMCA BrightonBHT SussexJust LifeSussex PoliceCommunity safety teamsHousing OptionsHousing FirstTransition & Resettlement services

Next steps

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Procure the new Street Outreach Service through an open tender process.
Corporate Director – Homes and Adult Social Care to procure and award the contract, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes.
Commence the new contract in April 2026 after the current contract ends on 31 March 2026.
Consider a possible extension of up to four years, structured as 2+2 years.

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