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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-0581d9
Published by:: London Borough of Newham
Authority ID:: AA21062
Publication date:: 11 August 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Thursday 14th August at 10:30-11:30.

The event will be an opportunity for organisation interested in joining Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Lot 1, Round 6 Semi Independent Living (Supported Accommodation) Services, and Lot 3, Round 2 Supported Lodgings to clarify key requirements of the PDPS tender process and share general feedback on issues identified during tender process thus far. This is not an invitation to tender.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Newham

Newham Dockside

London

E162QU

E-mail: procurement.support@newham.gov.uk

NUTS: UKI41

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.newham.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Meet The Buyer Event for Newham PDPS Lot 1, Round 6 and Lot 3, Round 2

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Thursday 14th August at 10:30-11:30.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The London Borough of Newham (PDPS) Commissioning Homes for Looked After Children and Care Leavers includes the provision of:

Lot 1: Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services (now Supported Accommodation regulated by Ofsted)

Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted

Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings

Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted

This is a combined information event for all providers of Semi Independent Living (Supported Accommodation) Services to hear about the Newham PDPS Framework, Lot 1 Round 4 for Semi Independent Living Services including 16+ / 18+ independent living with floating support, and for all providers of Supported Lodgings to hear about the Newham PDPS Framework, Lot 3 Round 2 for Supported Lodgings for 16+.

Lot 1 Provision of Semi Independent Living Services includes the following sub categories:

i) Lot 1a Standard Semi-independent Living

ii) Lot 1b High Needs Semi-independent Living

iii) Lot 1c Independent Living with Floating Support -standalone

iv) Lot 1d Independent Living with Floating Support - HMO/shared accommodation

v) Lot 1e Support Only

Lot 3 Provision of Supported Lodgings is a single category.

Organisations will also be given the opportunity to ask commissioners any questions. If organisations have any questions, please note them on Eventbrite when registering for a ticket for the event and these will be addressed during the event. All questions and answers will be shared with attendees. Following the event all information shared and any questions and answers will be shared with all attendees and published as part of the tender documents in the latest published Round on Fusion

The market engagement event will take place on Thursday 14th August at 10:30am. To register for the event please click on the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-newham-pdps-supported-accommodation-supported-lodgings-tickets-1510491503749?aff=oddtdtcreator

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/01/2026

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Link to register for the event: