Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After & Care Leavers PDPS – Lot 1 Rd 7

The London Borough of Newham has reopened Lot 1 Round 7 of its Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for children’s externally commissioned care, accommodation, and support services. This opportunity relates to the provision of Semi-Independent Living Services for looked after children, care leavers, and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The PDPS enables new providers, as well as organisations that were unsuccessful in previous rounds, to apply for admission during designated application windows. Suppliers meeting the requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be admitted to the PDPS following assessment of compliant applications.

The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 through an open procedure.

Service Details

The wider PDPS covers the following service categories:

• Lot 1 – Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services
• 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 notice relates specifically to the reopening of Lot 1 Round 7.

The PDPS is available for looked after children, care leavers, and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Contract Information

Buyer – London Borough of Newham

Deadline – 2 February 2027, 12:00pm

Contract Value – Not disclosed

Delivery Length – 48 months

Tender Link – https://www.newham.gov.uk/council/procurement—buy/2

Ofsted Requirements

The wider PDPS includes provision for Children’s Homes and Independent Fostering Agencies regulated by Ofsted.

Procurement Process

Suppliers wishing to join the PDPS must submit their application through the Council’s Fusion e-tendering portal.

The Council confirmed that:

• Applications may be submitted throughout the lifetime of the PDPS.
• Applications will only be assessed when an application round closes.
• Suppliers unsuccessful in one round may apply again in future rounds.
• The duration of individual application rounds may vary throughout the lifetime of the PDPS.

Evaluation Criteria

Price is not the only award criterion.

Full evaluation criteria are provided within the procurement documentation.

The opportunity provides providers of semi-independent living services with the chance to join the London Borough of Newham’s ongoing commissioning arrangement supporting looked after children, care leavers, and young people requiring accommodation and support.

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