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.

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.

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