--- title: "Fusion Reference ITTN69 and ITTN102" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86e60aa6-d1ac-484e-b19a-2d5f4051f35d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86e60aa6-d1ac-484e-b19a-2d5f4051f35d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86e60aa6-d1ac-484e-b19a-2d5f4051f35d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86e60aa6-d1ac-484e-b19a-2d5f4051f35d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM" published: "2022-03-29" --- # Fusion Reference ITTN69 and ITTN102 Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86e60aa6-d1ac-484e-b19a-2d5f4051f35d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86e60aa6-d1ac-484e-b19a-2d5f4051f35d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86e60aa6-d1ac-484e-b19a-2d5f4051f35d.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham is initiating a procurement process titled "Fusion Reference ITTN69 and ITTN102" to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the provision of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation, and support services. This tender falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in London. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a substantial budget of £1.95 billion set for the period from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023. Notably, the initial round for submissions for Lots 3 and 4 closes on 20th May 2022, with Rounds expected to open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authority's discretion. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in children’s care services, particularly those offering supported lodgings and independent fostering agency services. Companies with relevant experience in health and social work services, especially those categorised as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate. The PDPS structure allows for continuous submissions from new or previously unsuccessful suppliers, facilitating ongoing engagement and expansion possibilities for businesses aiming to support looked after children and care leavers in London. ## Notice The London Borough of Newham wishes to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the supply of services in respect of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. The services include: Lot 1: Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services - already established Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted - already established Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted These services will be available to looked after children, care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Potential Suppliers are invited to Tender for one or more of the Lots. This PDPS is open for use to the following (and subject to Section 3 Scope of Agreement of LAC PDPS Agreement Processor): * any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of these can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made The Procurement is being procured by the Authority for the benefit of the Authority and the Partner Organisations. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Suppliers). The Authority has created a tender process outlined below, as part of the PDPS applying the award criteria specified in this contract notice. Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may submit a Bid in response to this ITT. The Council is using the one stage procedure for admission onto the PDPS The Light Touch PDPS will be conducted in staged Rounds. The initial Round for Lot 3 and Lot 4 for this Light Touch PDPS will close on 20/05/2022. Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. The initial Round for Lot 3 and lot 4 for this PDPS will be open for 52 calendar days. Following on from this, each Round will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within 48 hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours. This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the PDPS, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the PDPS. Please see additional information for Find a Tender contract notice link below: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008414-2022? ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26274e2c-ec8c-4fd1-8d12-92fdbb469296 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 24 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,600,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2022 at 13:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26274e2c-ec8c-4fd1-8d12-92fdbb469296 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26274e2c-ec8c-4fd1-8d12-92fdbb469296 29th March 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002089195 To participate in this e-Tender exercises, you will need to ensure that your company has registered on Oracle Fusion via the link below. ## Notice URLs - http://www.Newham.gov.uk - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008414-2022 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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