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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)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b58"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM"
published: "2025-06-03"
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# 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)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b58

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029437-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 10:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029437-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newham.gov.uk
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newham-pdps-meet-the-buyer-event-for-fostering-tickets-1356994650529?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015180-2025

## Provenance

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