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Coming up· published 12 Nov 2025

Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement

London Borough of Havering · Havering, Greater London

London Borough of Havering is planning Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement. It is a framework for other health and social care in Havering.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:37

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2031

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Havering is planning Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement. It is a framework for other health and social care in Havering. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2031. It lasts 5 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 13 November 2025. The notice number is 073437-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05e02d.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Havering has commenced the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement" under the services category of health and social work. This initiative aims to establish a framework to procure and manage Alternative Provision services, encouraging a more competitive market with enhanced value outcomes. The planning includes a network meeting scheduled for 26th November 2025 to engage with alternative providers.

Expressions of interest are welcomed until 12th December 2025. Located in Romford, the London Borough of Havering serves as the contracting authority, seeking to implement this framework across the UK region. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specializing in health and social work services to join a framework agreement, potentially leading to long-term contracts starting from 1st September 2026 and extending up to 2033.

The notice in full

Havering Council looking to establish a Framework through which we can procure and manage our Alternative Provision services. This will include having all providers pass through a quality assurance process, whilst also clearly demonstrating their suitability to provide a specific service in accordance with the outlined lots.

The framework's purpose is to encourage a fairer, more competitive market and deliver better value for the Local Authority leading to better outcomes for our service users.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2031 (5 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
073437-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e02d
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Havering is based in Havering. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Havering
Town
Romford
Postcode
RM1 3BB
Electoral ward
St Edward's
Constituency
Romford
Region
Greater London
Sub-region
Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Area
Outer London - East and North East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Havering
Category
Services
Address
Romford, RM1 3BB · Greater London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement

When will the Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement tender open?

London Borough of Havering has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement contract?

The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2031 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement?

London Borough of Havering, based in Havering, Greater London.

How do I bid for Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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