Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After & Care Leavers PDPS - Lot 4 Rd 7

London Borough of Newham
London

Lot 4 of a light-touch pseudo-dynamic purchasing system for Ofsted-regulated Independent Fostering Agency services for looked after children, care leavers and young people at risk of homelessness. This notice re-opens Round 7 of the lot. Suppliers apply through the Fusion e-tendering portal, and applications are processed only when the round closes.

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Closes in 113 days· 26 February 2027

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 21 October 2026
Deadline: 26 February 2027; 113 days left
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Pseudo dynamic purchasing system

Provision of independent fostering agency placements and related care services for looked after children and care leavers.

Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted for looked after children, care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Pseudo dynamic purchasing system
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000

Services in this tender

Independent fostering agency placementsMain service£84k typicalIndependent fostering agency places admitted to PDPS lot 4

Lifecycle

Published
21 October 2026
Deadline for bids113 days left
26 February 2027
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts

The buyer

London Borough of Newham

Type: Locked
Contracts, 24 months: Locked
Recorded value: Locked
Typical contract: Locked
Open independent fostering agency tenders: Locked

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3892197/commissioning-homes-for-children-looked-after-and-care-leavers-pdps-lot-4-rd-7
Buyer reference: ITTN573
Last checked: 5 November 2026

London Borough of Newham. Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After & Care Leavers PDPS - Lot 4 Rd 7. Tender, 21 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3892197/commissioning-homes-for-children-looked-after-and-care-leavers-pdps-lot-4-rd-7 (accessed 5 November 2026).