Tender: Independent Fostering Agencies (Ofsted-Regulated) for Looked After Children & Care Leavers – London Borough of Newham (PDPS Lot 4)

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The London Borough of Newham is seeking suppliers for Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted as Lot 4 of a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. These services will be available to looked after children, care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The PDPS also covers other lots (semi-independent living, children’s homes and supported lodgings) with Lots 1 and 2 already established, and suppliers may tender for one or more lots. Procurement is conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a light-touch regime (Section 7) using a one-stage procedure; the PDPS is run in staged rounds (the initial round for Lots 3 and 4 closed on 20/05/2022 and was open for 52 calendar days) with further rounds opened throughout the PDPS at the Authority’s discretion. Interested organisations or consortia with relevant experience must apply through the Council’s e-tendering portal, Fusion, and unsuccessful applicants may reapply in later rounds; the Council will admit suppliers during the PDPS where applications meet the ITT requirements.