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title: "Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After and Care leavers PDPS - Lot 2"
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# Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After and Care leavers PDPS - Lot 2

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c083

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## Summary

The London Borough of Newham is conducting a public procurement process to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for children's externally commissioned care, accommodation, and support services. This includes multiple service lots: Lot 1 for Semi-Independent Living Services, Lot 2 for Children's Homes, Lot 3 for Supported Lodgings, and Lot 4 for Independent Fostering Agencies. The PDPS is being procured in alignment with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and operates under the light-touch regime, ensuring principles of transparency and equal treatment for suppliers. The procurement phase is currently active, with rounds opening and closing on a rolling basis. The PDPS is set to span an initial term of four years, starting from 25th June 2021 and ending on 24th June 2025, with a possible extension for an additional four years. The estimated total aggregate value for Newham during this period is £182.79 million, with an aggregate value across all participating local authorities expected to reach £15.6 billion.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social services, specifically those providing care, accommodation, and support for children and young adults. Suppliers who specialise in children's homes, independent fostering, and semi-independent living arrangements, as well as those with capabilities in supported lodging services, are particularly well-suited to engage in this PDPS. Firms are encouraged to leverage their experience in social work and related services, as well as maintain compliance with Ofsted regulations, to enhance their competitive edge in prospective rounds. The flexible submission process allows unsuccessful bidders from previous rounds to reapply, creating ongoing chances for new or established suppliers to engage with the London Borough of Newham's service requirements throughout the duration of the PDPS.

## 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 Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings - to follow Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted - to follow These services will be available to looked after children and care leavers. 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 this Light Touch PDPS will close on 30/07/2021. Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. The initial Round for this PDPS will be open for 35 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. The Council intends to publish further opportunities as part of its Rounds, during the lifetime of the PDPS, relating to Children's commissioned care, accommodation and support services, for example the Provision of Supported Lodgings and the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted. Further Rounds will be communicated within the tender documents at time of publication. Any changes to the procurement Timetable shall be notified to all Tenderers as soon as practicable A Supplier wanting to join the PDPS will be required to apply through the Council's procurement e-tendering portal; Fusion. Suppliers who are unsuccessful in a specific Round may apply to be admitted to the PDPS in a subsequent or later Round The Council will add Potential Suppliers to the PDPS throughout its duration, providing Potential Suppliers meet the requirement as outlined in the ITT and submit an Application, which is found to be compliant. This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 years Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS is PS182,790,000.00 Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS is PS15,600,000,000.00

### Lot Information

Semi-Independent Living Services

Lot 2: Children's homes regulated by Ofsted - Residential care homes: where care and support is provided to looked after children in a registered children's home setting. The subcategories are: 2a Group Children's Home 2b Solo Unit Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 2 is PS69,120,000.00 Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 2 is PS3,900,000,000.00. We have divided this figure equally over the 4 lots for simplicity. The demand across Lots will fluctuate over the lifetime of the PDPS so this figure is indicative and dependent on all other local authorities joining the PDPS.

Renewal: This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 (four) years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 (four) years.

Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted

Lot 2: Children's homes regulated by Ofsted - Residential care homes: where care and support is provided to looked after children in a registered children's home setting. The subcategories are: 2a Group Children's Home 2b Solo Unit Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 2 is PS69,120,000.00 Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 2 is PS3,900,000,000.00. We have divided this figure equally over the 4 lots for simplicity. The demand across Lots will fluctuate over the lifetime of the PDPS so this figure is indicative and dependent on all other local authorities joining the PDPS

Renewal: This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 (four) years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 (four) years.

Supported Lodgings

Lot 3 Supported Lodgings - Accommodation and support in a family home is provided to looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and over. Further information will be included in tender documents at time of publication of this Lot. Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 3 is PS1,680,000. This figure is indicative and based on the first year of spend extrapolated across the 8 years. However, the Authority anticipates an increase in the spend over the lifetime of the PDPS. Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 3 is PS3,900,000,000.00. We have divided this figure equally over the 4 lots for simplicity. The demand across Lots will fluctuate over the lifetime of the PDPS so this figure is indicative and dependent on all other local authorities joining the PDPS.

Renewal: This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 (four) years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 (four) years

Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted

Lot 4 - Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted When a looked after child lives in a family home where care and support is provided. Further information will be included in tender documents at time of publication of this Lot. Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 4 is PS44,470,000.00 Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 4 is PS3,900,000,000.00. We have divided this figure equally over the 4 lots for simplicity. The demand across Lots will fluctuate over the lifetime of the PDPS so this figure is indicative and dependent on all other local authorities joining the PDPS

Renewal: This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 (four) years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 (four) years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009569-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,600,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,600,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,500,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BRYN MELYN CARE; CARE 2 SHARE; COMPASS FOSTERING; ELLIOT LEIGH TLC; FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING; FIVE RIVERS CHILDCARE; GATEWAY INDEPENDENT LIVING; GORDON CARE SERVICES; HILLCREST CHILDREN'S SERVICE; HILLCREST CHILDREN'S SERVICE LTD 2; JAMES KIDS HOMES; LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT; NETPEX; PJL HEALTHCARE; PROGRESS CHILDREN'S SERVICES; YOUTH REALITY HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2022 at 08:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009569-2022
- 11 Apr 2022 at 08:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009568-2022
- 25 Mar 2022 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008182-2022
- 25 Mar 2022 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008181-2022
- 5 Jul 2021 at 13:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015375-2021
- 25 Jun 2021 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014608-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.Newham.gov.uk
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made
- http://www.newham.gov.uk
- https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002089195
- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4Wk2NRiX-Eab7ZWvyHdsipI3MIUOGQJLvKnd8iRZTa5UOU43WTZaMTAzQU5TVTVNMk5ZUkFRSkFPQS4u
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:565717-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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