--- title: "Meet The Buyer Event for Newham PDPS Lot 1, Round 7" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078146" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078146" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078146.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078146.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM" published: "2026-10-06" --- # Meet The Buyer Event for Newham PDPS Lot 1, Round 7 Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078146 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078146) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078146.json) ## Summary Newham Council is planning a procurement for semi-independent living and supported accommodation services for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 and over, including people aged 18 and over moving towards independent living. The services may include standard or high-needs accommodation, floating support delivered independently or in shared housing, and support-only provision. The buying organisation is the London Borough of Newham, and the services are for Newham. The procurement sits within the council’s broader system for commissioning homes and support for children in care and care leavers. This is at the planning and market-engagement stage, not an invitation to tender. Newham expects to use its pseudo dynamic purchasing system (PDPS), with this activity relating to Lot 1, Round 7. The council plans a virtual Meet the Buyer event on 20 October 2026, from 11:00 to 12:00, for prospective providers to clarify the tender process and give general feedback. Providers can submit questions when registering; answers are to be shared with attendees and included in the tender documents for the latest published round. No contract value or duration is stated. The process is relevant to providers of semi-independent living and supported accommodation for young people, including organisations able to support higher-needs residents, provide floating support, operate shared accommodation or deliver support without accommodation. The stated service range also includes accommodation for people aged 16 and over and 18-plus independent living. Providers should be prepared to understand and meet the requirements for supported accommodation regulated by Ofsted. The planned engagement is intended to help organisations understand the PDPS tender requirements and raise questions with commissioners before the later tender stage. It is a preparation opportunity for suitable service providers, rather than a chance to submit a bid now. ## Notice Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Tuesday 20th October 11:00-12:00pm. The event will be an opportunity for organisation interested in joining Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Lot 1, Round 7 Semi Independent Living (Supported Accommodation) Services to clarify key requirements of the PDPS tender process and share general feedback on issues identified during tender process thus far. This is not an invitation to tender. ### 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 This is an information event for all providers of Semi Independent Living (Supported Accommodation) Services to hear about the Newham PDPS Framework, Lot 1 Round 7 for Semi Independent Living Services including 16+ / 18+ independent living with floating support. 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 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 20th October 11-12:00pm. To register for the event please click on the following link: Newham PDPS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newham-pdps-meet-the-buyer-event-for-supported-accommodation-tickets-2001177044410?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true This is an exciting time to join the growing Newham PDPS framework. Come along and find out more. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094067-2026 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Oct 2026 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2026 at 09:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094067-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.newham.gov.uk - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newham-pdps-meet-the-buyer-event-for-supported-accommodation-tickets-2001177044410?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true - https://www.newham.gov.uk/council/procurement---buy/2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078146. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078146.json.