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
UK
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 4, Round 4 for: (Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After PDPS - Lot 4 Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted)
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 Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 10:00 - 11:00 am.
The event will be an opportunity for organisation interested in joining Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Lot 4, Round 4 Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted to clarify key requirements of the PDPS tender process and share general feedback on issues identified during tender process thus far.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 10:00 - 11:00 am. To register for the event please click on the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newham-pdps-meet-the-buyer-event-for-fostering-tickets-1356994650529?aff=oddtdtcreator
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/07/2025
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
Contract Notice for Lot 4, Round 4 that is currently open:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015180-2025
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2025