Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Newham
Newham Dockside
London
E162QU
procurement.support@newham.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Meet The Buyer Event for Newham PDPS Lot 1, Round 6 and Lot 3, Round 2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.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:
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 January 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Link to register for the event: