Planning

Market Engagement Exercise: Meet The Buyer Event for Newham Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing Scheme Lot 1, covering Round 6 reopening of the PDPS and a potential upcoming mini-competition - Clova Road mini-tender under the PDPS.

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 16:53

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS), specifically focused on Lot 1 of social work and related services. The initiative, known as the Market Engagement Exercise, aims to reopen the PDPS for new entrants with a dedicated Meet The Buyer event on 28th January 2026 at 10:30 am. Interested suppliers can apply to join the PDPS before the deadline of 12th March 2026. The project includes a potential mini-competition for the Clova Road development, a new residential provision for young people scheduled to open in 2027, located in Newham, London. This exercise falls under the services category and is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work services, particularly those specialising in supported accommodation and care for young people. The PDPS allows service providers to engage in a competitive mini-tender process, opening avenues for contracts such as the Clova Road project. Companies with expertise in semi-independent living services or those providing support as regulated by Ofsted are well-placed to benefit. Engaging with the Newham Council's procurement process can help businesses expand their footprint into public sector projects, fostering growth through strategic partnerships within the local authority framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Exercise: Meet The Buyer Event for Newham Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing Scheme Lot 1, covering Round 6 reopening of the PDPS and a potential upcoming mini-competition - Clova Road mini-tender under the PDPS.

Notice Description

Newham Council has an existing Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (known as PDPS). The initial round was awarded 31/03/2022. The Contract Award Notice for the PDPS is https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080665-2025 The PDPS services scope is fully set out in paragraph 2 below. The PDPS is currently opened for new entrants to join subject to the PDPS selection process as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). This selection round was opened under Contract Notice 2025/S 000-075111. Newham Council plans to extend this round to 12/03/2026. This is to allow for interested suppliers to access the PDPS and submit their requests for entry to join the PDPS. The Council will is also seeking to hold a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 10:30am as part of this process. The event will be an opportunity for organisations interested in joining the PDPS and/or in the forthcoming potential mini-competition via the PDPS for Clova Road to understand the Council requirements and get an opportunity to ask questions. Overview of the Clova Road mini-competition: Clova Road is a new 8-bed home for young people aged 18-25 scheduled to open in 2027. This event will clarify key requirements of the PDPS Lot 1 Round 6 tender process and Clova Road mini tender process and share general feedback on issues identified during tender process thus far. This event is for both organisations who are already part of the PDPS, and providers who are interested in joining the PDPS to access the Clova Road mini competition. This is not an invitation to tender. The process for the mini-competition shall be as follow: 1) Suppliers must be registered under the PDPS to take part in this mini-competition. New suppliers must submit their bids by the end date of the current round - 12/03/2026. Please note that this date may be altered as required. In the event of alteration, the Contract Notice 2025/S 000-075111will be updated accordingly to inform the market. 2) Following closure of Round 6, suppliers who have submitted a bid will be assessed and if successful will be admitted onto the PDPS. 3) A mini-competition (subject to approval of the Council's corporate and governance processes) will then be undertaken via Lot 1 of this PDPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 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 Clova Road is a new high support provision for Care Leavers and homeless young people aged 18-25, scheduled to open in 2027. A mini tender via the PDPS Lot 1b is currently planned to be undertaken in Q2-3 2026 to award the service delivery contract for Clova Road. These timelines are indicative only and will be subject to Council priorities and governance processes. Additional information: The market engagement event will take place on Wednesday 28th January 2026 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-tickets-1979859688625?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060242
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001626-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jan 2026Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

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