--- title: "Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After & Care Leavers PDPS - Lot 4 Rd 7" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078d05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078d05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078d05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078d05.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM" published: "2026-10-21" --- # Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After & Care Leavers PDPS - Lot 4 Rd 7 Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078d05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078d05.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham is commissioning independent fostering agency services regulated by Ofsted, for children looked after, care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This is a re-opening of the fourth lot of its pseudo-dynamic purchasing system, covering independent fostering agencies. The wider system also covers semi-independent living, Ofsted-regulated children’s homes and supported lodgings, but this round concerns the independent fostering agency service. The procurement is run by Newham for its own benefit and that of partner organisations. Other eligible public bodies may also use the system, subject to the agreement’s terms. The work is in London. Newham invited bids for admission to the purchasing system through a one-stage, open procedure, with applications submitted electronically in English. This is the tender stage: the buyer has invited offers. Bids were due by 26 February 2027 at 12:00 UTC; the stated award period began at 13:00 UTC that day. The contract period is 1,440 days. Suppliers may apply for one or more lots, and unsuccessful suppliers may reapply in a later round. Admission depends on meeting the tender requirements and submitting a compliant application. Variants are not allowed. The procurement follows the light-touch regime for social and other specific services. The notice gives no financial values or evaluation criteria. This opportunity suits independent fostering agencies with Ofsted-regulated services and relevant experience supporting children looked after, care leavers, and young people facing homelessness or the risk of homelessness. Providers need to be able to make a compliant application through Newham’s procurement portal and satisfy the requirements set out in the tender documents. The purchasing system is intended to add suppliers that meet those requirements, with further application rounds during its lifetime; suppliers unsuccessful in one round can try again in a later round. The system can also be used by qualifying public bodies beyond Newham, subject to the agreement’s terms, potentially extending the range of public-sector purchasers. Bidders can apply for one or more service lots, although this round is specifically for independent fostering agencies. ## Notice The London Borough of Newham has established a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the supply of services in respect of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. This notice is for the re-opening of Lot 4 Round 7. 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. Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. Following on from this, each Round will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. 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. 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099557-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 21 Oct 2026 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099557-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made - http://www.newham.gov.uk - https://www.newham.gov.uk/council/procurement---buy/2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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