Tender: Independent Fostering Agency Services for Looked After Children and Care Leavers – London Borough of Newham (Lot 4, Round 6)

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The London Borough of Newham is seeking a supplier for Ofsted‑regulated Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) services through the re-opening of Lot 4, Round 6 of its 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; potential suppliers or consortia with relevant experience may submit bids for one or more lots. The PDPS is open for use by eligible public bodies under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972 and is being procured under the light-touch regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using a one-stage admission procedure and staged rounds that open and close at the authority’s discretion, with applications processed when each round closes.