Planning

Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

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Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 10:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Havering has commenced the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement" under the services category of health and social work. This initiative aims to establish a framework to procure and manage Alternative Provision services, encouraging a more competitive market with enhanced value outcomes. The planning includes a network meeting scheduled for 26th November 2025 to engage with alternative providers. Expressions of interest are welcomed until 12th December 2025. Located in Romford, the London Borough of Havering serves as the contracting authority, seeking to implement this framework across the UK region.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specializing in health and social work services to join a framework agreement, potentially leading to long-term contracts starting from 1st September 2026 and extending up to 2033. The framework ensures that all participating businesses undergo a quality assurance process, promoting transparency and competitiveness. Businesses adept in providing specialised services tailored to the needs of local authorities could benefit from this initiative, leading to growth through consistent work and the potential for service expansion. The informal market engagement phase offers businesses an initial stepping stone to understand expectations and communicate their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Havering Council looking to establish a Framework through which we can procure and manage our Alternative Provision services. This will include having all providers pass through a quality assurance process, whilst also clearly demonstrating their suitability to provide a specific service in accordance with the outlined lots. The framework's purpose is to encourage a fairer, more competitive market and deliver better value for the Local Authority leading to better outcomes for our service users.

Planning Information

We are holding a network meeting on 26th November, where all Alternative Providers are invited, via email and eSource Portal, to attend. During this meeting we gather data related to QA, costs, market trends and any other info which can help us determine how best to establish our framework and its lots. Interested parties are invited to provide expression of interest to this opportunity. Please contact Callum Watt and Anusha Addu Callum.watt@havering.gov.uk Anusha.Addu@havering.gov.uk Please note that this is an informal market engagement and does not commit to any future formal processes or procurement activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e02d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073437-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
13 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM1 3BB
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
St Edward's
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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