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The London Borough of Newham is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced suppliers to deliver a programme of unannounced occupancy checks and case reviews for approximately 7,900 households in temporary accommodation, located across 49 local authority areas. The Council requires an external supplier to visit households, verify occupancy, assess property conditions, review housing options and support needs, and complete a standardised Case Review Form for each visit. Scope of Work •Unannounced occupancy checks: in-person visits to verify household composition against Council records, with full photographic and documentary evidence of every visit. •Case review form completion: completing the Council’s standardised form covering household verification, property condition, financial circumstances, housing options, support needs, and required actions. •Three-attempt protocol: minimum three visit attempts at varied times before classifying a case as unable to contact; Council notified with full evidence of all attempts. •Weekly progress reports covering visits attempted and completed, unsuccessful cases, safeguarding escalations, and property issues. •Same-day safeguarding escalation for all concerns identified during visits. Geographical Coverage: Newham Households: 4,568 Adjacent East London (Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Hackney) Households: 2,668 Other London boroughs Households: 220 Outside London (Essex, Kent, Surrey, Herts, Hants, Beds) Households: 436 Supplier Requirements: Interested suppliers must be able to demonstrate: •Enhanced DBS checks for all personnel carrying out visits. •Relevant experience of occupancy verification, tenancy audits, housing visits, or comparable fieldwork at scale (minimum two references from the last three years). •Robust safeguarding policies, data protection arrangements (UK GDPR compliant), and information security measures. •Operational capacity to deliver occupancy checks and case reviews across the geographical spread listed above. •Insurance cover: Public Liability (£2m), Employer’s Liability (£2m), Professional Indemnity (£1m). •Access to interpretation services for a diverse borough population.

Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Monday 26th January 2026 at 11:30-12:30. The event will be an opportunity for organisation interested in joining Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Lot 3, Round 3 Supported Lodgings 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.

Newham Council has an existing Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (known as PDPS). The initial round was awarded 31/03/2022. The Contract Award Notice for the PDPS is https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080665-2025 The PDPS services scope is fully set out in paragraph 2 below. The PDPS is currently opened for new entrants to join subject to the PDPS selection process as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). This selection round was opened under Contract Notice 2025/S 000-075111. Newham Council plans to extend this round to 12/03/2026. This is to allow for interested suppliers to access the PDPS and submit their requests for entry to join the PDPS. The Council will is also seeking to hold a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 10:30am as part of this process. The event will be an opportunity for organisations interested in joining the PDPS and/or in the forthcoming potential mini-competition via the PDPS for Clova Road to understand the Council requirements and get an opportunity to ask questions. Overview of the Clova Road mini-competition: Clova Road is a new 8-bed home for young people aged 18-25 scheduled to open in 2027. This event will clarify key requirements of the PDPS Lot 1 Round 6 tender process and Clova Road mini tender process and share general feedback on issues identified during tender process thus far. This event is for both organisations who are already part of the PDPS, and providers who are interested in joining the PDPS to access the Clova Road mini competition. This is not an invitation to tender. The process for the mini-competition shall be as follow: 1) Suppliers must be registered under the PDPS to take part in this mini-competition. New suppliers must submit their bids by the end date of the current round - 12/03/2026. Please note that this date may be altered as required. In the event of alteration, the Contract Notice 2025/S 000-075111will be updated accordingly to inform the market. 2) Following closure of Round 6, suppliers who have submitted a bid will be assessed and if successful will be admitted onto the PDPS. 3) A mini-competition (subject to approval of the Council's corporate and governance processes) will then be undertaken via Lot 1 of this PDPS.

The London Borough of Newham is responsible for the maintenance and repair of a number of new-build properties. The new builds have a combination of air source heat pumps (ASHP) and mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) installed. It is essential that a programme of servicing is in place to ensure compliance with industry and manufacturer standards. The proposed contract is for a 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 2-years, (3+1+1) subject to satisfactory performance of the contract.

Procurement to appoint a single suitably qualified contractor to undertake servicing and maintenance to domestic and communal sprinkler systems within LBN-managed housing blocks. The proposed contract is for 3-years with an optional 2-year extension.

The London Borough of Newham aims to tender a commission for the establishment of a library of technical standards, encompassing workstreams regularly delivered to their tenanted properties across multiple delivery streams including Capital delivery, repairs and new build. These standards will include all potentials from kitchens to EV chargers. The commissioned party will be expected to have an existing library of such standards; which will then require further liaison with the in-house teams to develop these to suit currently set particular requirements (manufacturers/models etc) - ensuring continuity for future maintenance etc - not only providing ease of inclusion into our employers requirements in tendered works, but additionally streamlining our ability to maintain our housing stock

Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Thursday 14th August at 10:30-11:30. The event will be an opportunity for organisation interested in joining Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Lot 1, Round 6 Semi Independent Living (Supported Accommodation) Services, and Lot 3, Round 2 Supported Lodgings 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.

Newham Council is seeking a provider to deliver infrastructure services for the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector. The Council would particularly welcome a progressive partnership or consortium of providers with a clearly identified lead partner and a group of delivery partners. The contract will be for a period of two years. The Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector in Newham is extremely diverse, ranging from larger registered charities and national organisations (such as Age Concern and Citizen's Advice Newham) to smaller community based groups often led by volunteers such as 'friends of' parks groups. The aim of this contract is to support the achievement of a sustainable, confident and resourceful Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector that meets the current and future needs and aspirations of the sector and borough.

Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 10:0 - 11:0 am. The event will be an opportunity for organisation interested in joining Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Lot 4, Round 4 Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted to clarify key requirements of the PDPS tender process and share general feedback on issues identified during tender process thus far.

Investing in Our Homes - Procuring Decent Homes' Works' for Tenants; improvements to housing portolio - variety of works - more information to follow. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Water-heaters-and-heating-for-buildings%3B-plumbing-equipment./J75R3K6PE5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J75R3K6PE5

Social Care Case Management (SCCM) system. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY) To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952248645

Liability Insurance Programme including: Employers and Public Liability Officials Indemnity Professional Indemnity Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952173194

Cyclical Works for Social Housing To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952173550

Newham Libraries are looking for a supplier who would provide materials for a summer reading scheme across 10 libraries. It would run from June to September each year and would have around 40,000 children taking part. Physical resources should include: • a joining leaflet / pamphlet to track progress with the challenge. • Rewards such as stickers • a variety of incentives to encourage children to keep reading. • At the end there would be a medal and a certificate. • A range of marketing materials including posters in different sizes, banners, pull-ups • Accessories including t-shirts and lanyards for young volunteers. • Resources also available in languages other than English • Downloadable supporting documentation - activities, presentations, instructions, template letters • Evaluation of the scheme • Website for online participation with gamification and book recommendations • A linked winter reading scheme Age appropriate There should be two versions of the scheme - the regular scheme for all children over 4 and a simplified scheme for younger children. Design The scheme would have a change of theme each year and would be illustrated by established children's illustrators. Any illustrated characters must be representative of children who are taking part in the challenge. Marketing and Experience We would be especially interested in suppliers who have experience of marketing in television, radio and social media and will run a media marketing campaign including, but not restricted to, press releases and adverts. Celebratory ambassadors who would encourage children to read. We are looking for a supplier who has more than 5 years' experience of running a scheme like this. Evaluation Experience of evaluating the reading scheme with experience of wider research into the benefits of children reading over the summer. Dates All materials should be delivered in early May 2025. The opportunity is open to any provider with relevant experience and able to meet all the requirements above. To potentially participate in this opportunity, please contact Caroline.Rae@newham.gov.uk confirming whether you can meet all these requirements by CoP 17/12/2024.

The London Borough of Newham will shortly be seeking tenders to appoint a single supplier to undertake a programme of bin chute and fire shutter door replacements to 63 high rise blocks. The tender will be published using the Council's Fusion procurement portal.

A professional services contract to provide one supplier for a range of highway related consultancy services, supporting in house client team on scheme development. Services include full range of highways, traffic, structures, surveys, landscape architecture, highway lighting and electrical design, as required.

A framework contract to provide reactive maintenance, and a range of highway planned scheme implementation and planned maintenance activities (Highways and Street Lighting). Including improvements and modifications to existing carriageway and footways, resurfacing, installation of highway infrastructure, soft landscaping and electrical street lighting equipment.

This project is for the installation of fire rated door sets and compartmentation works to blocks within the London Borough of Newham. Tendering will be by way of call-off by mini-competition from the Procurement Hub Fire Safety DPS.

Newham Council is holding a virtual Meet The Buyer Event on Monday 16th December 2024 at 2:00 - 3:00 pm. The event will be an opportunity for organisation interested in joining Newham Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Lot 2, Round 6 Children's Homes to clarify key requirements of the PDPS tender process and share general feedback on issues identified during tender process thus far.

The London Borough of Newham would like to invite Suppliers to an accredited training offer on Friday 22nd November 2024 to support suppliers in developing and reviewing their Safeguarding Policies in line with the latest statutory guidance. Title: Safeguarding Policies - meeting the standard Time: 09:30 - 11:30am This is not an invitation to tender. The Workshop will be lead the previous Local Authority Designated Officer for the London Borough of Newham and is being organised as many safeguarding policies are not meeting the required standard. If you are developing or reviewing your Safeguarding policies and want to ensure you are clear about the statutory requirement and how to oversee your safeguarding practice, then this workshop is for you. It will also support you in ensuring you meet our expectations if you wish to work with us. Suppliers will have the opportunity to ask questions to enhance their understanding. 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.