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Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
Lots
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.Value not stated
Published notice details
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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.
Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E162QU · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI41
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094067-2026planning ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement event for providers interested in Newham PDPS Lot 1 Round 7 semi-independent living (supported accommodation) services for looked-after children and care leavers. The virtual event is on 20 October, 11:00–12:00, and is explicitly not an invitation to tender.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of semi-independent living, supported accommodation, floating support, shared/HMO accommodation, or support-only services for young people aged 16+ and care leavers. Tender entry requirements have not been stated.
Key points identified
Service scopeSemi-independent living/supported accommodation services, including 16+ / 18+ independent living with floating support.Evidence: “Lot 1, Round 7 Semi Independent Living (Supported Accommodation) Services” and “including 16+ / 18+ independent living with floating support.”
Lot 1 subcategoriesStandard semi-independent living; high-needs semi-independent living; standalone independent living with floating support; HMO/shared-accommodation independent living with floating support; and support-only.Evidence: The Lot 1 description lists subcategories 1a to 1e.
Event registration and questionsRegister for the event through the stated Eventbrite link. Questions may be entered in Eventbrite during registration.Evidence: “If organisations have any questions, please note them on Eventbrite when registering for a ticket for the event.”
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement event for providers interested in Newham PDPS Lot 1 Round 7 semi-independent living (supported accommodation) services for looked-after children and care leavers. The virtual event is on 20 October, 11:00–12:00, and is explicitly not an invitation to tender.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of semi-independent living, supported accommodation, floating support, shared/HMO accommodation, or support-only services for young people aged 16+ and care leavers. Tender entry requirements have not been stated.
Key deliverables
Standard semi-independent living
High-needs semi-independent living
Independent living with floating support (standalone)
Independent living with floating support in HMO/shared accommodation
Support-only services
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Ofsted registration
76% confidence
Unclear · Lot 1
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 is described as “Semi Independent Living Services (now Supported Accommodation regulated by Ofsted)”. The notice does not expressly state a supplier registration requirement for this planned round.
Service scope
98% confidence
Semi-independent living/supported accommodation services, including 16+ / 18+ independent living with floating support.
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“Lot 1, Round 7 Semi Independent Living (Supported Accommodation) Services” and “including 16+ / 18+ independent living with floating support.”
Lot 1 subcategories
99% confidence
Standard semi-independent living; high-needs semi-independent living; standalone independent living with floating support; HMO/shared-accommodation independent living with floating support; and support-only.
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The Lot 1 description lists subcategories 1a to 1e.
Event registration and questions
96% confidence
Register for the event through the stated Eventbrite link. Questions may be entered in Eventbrite during registration.
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“If organisations have any questions, please note them on Eventbrite when registering for a ticket for the event.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown.
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This is an information event and no selection, financial, technical or exclusion criteria are stated.
SME/VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No SME or VCSE suitability indication is supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No value or currency is stated.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment, contract term or commercial conditions are stated for this planned procurement.
Delivery
Delivery area
83% confidence
London Borough of Newham / UKI41 (London).
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The delivery location is recorded as region UKI41; the buyer is London Borough of Newham.
Market-engagement event
98% confidence
Virtual event on 20 October, 11:00–12:00.
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“Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Tuesday 20th October 11:00-12:00pm.”
Service delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No service commencement or end date is stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement status
99% confidence
Upcoming planned procurement / market engagement.
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The opportunity is marked planned and upcoming, and is described as a Meet The Buyer information event.
Procurement vehicle
99% confidence
Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS), Lot 1, Round 7.
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The notice refers to “Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Lot 1, Round 7”.
Invitation to tender
100% confidence
Not open; this event is not an invitation to tender.
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“This is not an invitation to tender.”
Questions and publication
96% confidence
Event questions and answers will be shared with attendees and published in tender documents in the latest published round on Fusion.
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“All questions and answers will be shared with attendees... and published as part of the tender documents in the latest published Round on Fusion.”
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No tender submission deadline is stated.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
No tender opportunity currently open
100% confidence
This is a market-engagement event only, not an invitation to tender.
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“This is not an invitation to tender.”
Future tender requirements uncertain
97% confidence
Final eligibility, selection, submission, commercial and timetable requirements are not yet stated and may be clarified through the event and subsequent tender documents.
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The notice is planned/upcoming and says event information and Q&A will be published as part of tender documents.
Regulatory applicability requires confirmation
90% confidence
The notice references Ofsted-regulated supported accommodation but does not specify the registration evidence required from suppliers for Lot 1.
View supporting evidence
“Supported Accommodation regulated by Ofsted”; no detailed supplier criteria are supplied.
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