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Alternative Provision Framework - Market Engagement

London Borough of Havering · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Havering has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073437-2025

About the buyer

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From notice 073437-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.