Becoming a provider in Havering
Proposed care provisions
Proposed care provisions can be at various stages of readiness when a provider contacts Havering Council.
These can include providers:
- making tentative enquires as to demand for services in an area
- having a property they are thinking of purchasing for use as a care provision
- wishing to deregister a former or current care provision for development into a different type of care provision
- having a new provision that they wish to have on-boarded and verified
- having plans for a new build care provision
Havering will want to understand the intended provision more and be able to support by way of guidance and advice.
Approval process
All potential schemes must in the first instance make contact with the Portfolio Manager in the Adult’s Commissioning Team.
At present, we do not support any new developments in this area, as the existing provision is sufficient to meet projected needs. We will only consider new proposals if clear evidence is provided that directly addresses the specific gaps in the market outlined below.
- Mental health support with forensic expertise, particularly in self-harm and drug and alcohol support.
- Residential respite services for individuals requiring short-term, supportive accommodation.
- Ground floor accommodation suitable for service users with mobility issues.
- Residential Care for service users with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Conditions and Physical Disabilities.
Any new development proposals must clearly demonstrate how they will meet one or more of these identified needs to be considered for support.
Complex Placements Dynamic Purchasing System
The Complex Placements Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) includes providing supported living, residential and home care and support packages for service users with either a single or combination of learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities and other complex vulnerable needs.
The Complex Placements DPS will end on 31 March 2026.
Homecare Light Touch Framework
Havering Homecare Framework supports residents in the community to keep well and maximise their independence by providing the best support to meet their individual outcomes and the majority of homecare placements come through this framework.
The Active Homecare Framework will end on 31 March 2026.
Adult Commissioned Placement (ACP) Placement Framework
The newly procured Commissioned Placement (ACP) Framework now brings together Residential and Nursing Care Homes, Homecare, and Supported Living Placements under a single, comprehensive structure.
Designed to enhance the quality of care and support for adults, this framework prioritises standardisation, person-centred care, and continuous improvement.
By fostering environments where residents can thrive and maintain their dignity, the framework ensures consistent, high-quality provision across all service areas and drives positive outcomes in well-being and quality of life for adults in the community.
The Adult Commissioned Placement (ACP) Framework will run from the 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030.
Future tender opportunities will be published on our e-tendering portal.