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Open for bids· Closes 19 Feb 2029

Dynamic purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies

London Borough of Haringey · Haringey, Greater London

London Borough of Haringey is inviting bids for Dynamic purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies, a dynamic for children's services and Ofsted in Haringey.

Source: Find a Tender · published 20 Feb 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Tender notice published

    Tender Notice · 13:06

    View notice
  2. Next

    2029

    Bids close

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Haringey is inviting bids for Dynamic purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies, a dynamic for children's services and Ofsted in Haringey. The estimated value is £50,000,000. Bids close on 19 February 2029.

It is run as a restricted procedure. Published on Find a Tender on 20 February 2025 as notice 006186-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-04e4e9.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Haringey is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure and commission Independent Fostering Services. This tender, titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies," has a focus on social work services and falls under the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a tender period ending on 19 February 2029.

The contract value is set at £50,000,000 GBP and will utilise a restricted procurement process. The DPS will serve various London boroughs and other local authorities in the surrounding Home Counties, subdivided into service categories such as Core Fostering Placements, Specialist Placements, and Parent and Child Placements. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders electronically through the specified portal.

This procurement offers extensive growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those providing fostering and child care services. Companies with expertise in the specified service categories and subcategories can benefit from long-term contracts and collaboration with multiple local authorities. The tender encourages participation from a wide range of suppliers, as there is no limit on the number of categories suppliers may choose to apply for, provided they can deliver the services.

This being a Dynamic Purchasing System under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, businesses that meet the selection criteria will have ongoing opportunities to secure contracts contributing to business growth and stability in the social services sector.

The notice in full

The London Borough of Haringey ('The Council')is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure and commission Independent Fostering Services. The Council invites suitably qualified suppliers to submit a request to participate in the DPS for the provision of the range of services to service users.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Active

    The London Borough of Haringey ("the Council") has worked with Axians to introduce a web-based portal, to manage the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The Council will use this system for the procurement of Independent Fostering services for the Council's Children's Directorate. The local authorities set out below shall also be permitted to award contracts under the DPS for the provision of services in its own geographical area upon entering an access agreement with the Council. * The following local authorities: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, London Borough of Barnet, London Borough of Bexley, London Borough of Brent, London Borough of Bromley, London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Enfield, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London Borough of Hackney, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London Borough of Harrow, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Hillingdon, London Borough of Hounslow, London Borough of Islington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London Borough of Lambeth, City of London, London Borough of Lewisham, London Borough of Merton, London Borough of Newham, London Borough of Redbridge, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Sutton, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Waltham Forest, London Borough of Wandsworth, London Borough of Westminster; and * Any local authority in the Home Counties as defined by YouGov. The DPS shall be divided into service categories. * Core Fostering Placements * Specialist Placements * Parent and Child Placements When applying for membership of the DPS, potential suppliers will be invited to select which service subcategories within each of the Service Categories they wish to apply for. The selection of the specific subcategory will determine which tenders the potential supplier will see. There is no limit on the number of categories and subcategories potential suppliers may choose - this is entirely at the discretion of the potential supplier; however, they must be prepared to deliver services in those service subcategories. The contracts to be awarded under this DPS will be subject to the "light touch regime" under sections 74 to76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "2015 Regulations). Accordingly the full scope of the 2015 Regulations do not apply.

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Children and Young People's Social Care
Procurement type
Dynamic
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Tender Notice
Procurement method
Selective
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Current stage
Tender
Stages so far
Tender
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£50,000,000
Lots value
£50,000,000

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

Status

Tender
Active
Lots
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
006186-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4e9
CPV code
85310000 - Social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Haringey is based in Haringey. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Haringey
Town
North London
Postcode
N22 7TR
Electoral ward
Woodside
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green
Delivery area
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent
Region
Greater London
Sub-region
Haringey and Islington
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Haringey
Category
Services
Contact
David Prior
Phone
+44 2084895605
Address
London, N22 7TR · Greater London · England
Call +44 2084895605
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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 Dynamic purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies

When is the deadline for the Dynamic purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies tender?

Bids must be submitted by 19 February 2029. The notice sets the exact time of day, so confirm it on the official notice and submit early: buyer portals normally stop accepting bids at the deadline.

How much is the Dynamic purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies contract worth?

The estimated value is £50,000,000.

Who is the buyer for Dynamic purchasing System for Independent Fostering Agencies?

London Borough of Haringey, based in Haringey, Greater London. The named contact is David Prior, on +44 2084895605.

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