Decision

The Hackney Council has decided to approve a contract award for the London Accommodation Pathfinder block contract.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: The decision involves approving a contract award for the London Accommodation Pathfinder block contract for up to 5 years.

topline: The Hackney Council has decided to approve a contract award for the London Accommodation Pathfinder block contract.

reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves significant financial commitments and procurement processes that could impact local stakeholders.

affected_stakeholders: ["London Borough of Camden", "Hackney Council", "Provider A", "Residents in need of accommodation"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://hackney.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9082

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Resolved:   To approve the contract award to Provider A (identified in Exempt Appendix 1) following the re-procurement of the London Accommodation Pathfinder block contract. The contract has been procured by the London Borough of Camden, as lead local authority, for a period of up to 5 (3+2) years to commence on or around 1st July 2026. Hackney’s maximum void contribution is £431k over the life of the contract, which will provide access to five (5) places in the North London Home.   Related decisions:   1.  The London Accommodation Pathfinder project was first presented to Hackney Procurement Board on 14th September 2021, and contract awarded on 13th December 2022. The related decisions, for the previous procurement, are listed below. HPB or Low Risk Contract Award Report Template (Procurement Act 2023) 2025.   2.  Hackney Procurement Board: The London Accommodation Pathfinder, Business Case, September 2021.   3.  Hackney Procurement Board: The London Accommodation Pathfinder, Contract award report, December 2022.   4.  Hackney Procurement Board: Re-commissioning of the London   Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP) HPB Business Case Report (2025).

Date of Decision: July 22, 2026