Planning

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)

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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Planning

03 Jun 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process under the title "Meet The Buyer Event for Newham PDPS Lot 4, Round 4." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and involves the provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted. The procurement is part of the broader pseudo-dynamic purchasing system (PDPS) and will be conducted virtually, with a Meet The Buyer Event scheduled for 15th July 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. This event is a significant opportunity for potential suppliers to understand the PDPS requirements, located in the London region, specifically Newham.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in fostering services to engage with the Newham Council and contribute solutions tailored to looked-after children. The virtual Meet The Buyer Event provides an ideal setting for enterprises to engage directly with commissioning bodies, ask pertinent questions, and gain insights into the tender process. Providers experienced in fostering services, particularly those adept at navigating Ofsted regulations, would find this tender particularly beneficial for growth and partnership with a reputable local authority.

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Notice 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)

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029437-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@newham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

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