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SC240046 SESLIP DPS Call off 036 - Adoption, Fostering, Kinship and Early Help Networks

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Mar 2025 at 08:06

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded a contract to Roocou Consulting Ltd under the SC240046 - South East Sector Led Improvement Partnership (SESLIP) Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, titled "SC240046 SESLIP DPS Call off 036 - Adoption, Fostering, Kinship and Early Help Networks", falls under the Education and Training Services category. This selective procurement process is a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system and is now at the award stage. The procurement is located in Maidstone, ME14 1XQ, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £75,000, with key dates such as the tender period ending on 13th March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing and supporting sector-led improvement initiatives, particularly in the realm of adoption, fostering, kinship, and early help networks. Successful bidders will have the chance to collaborate with Kent County Council and contribute to regional and national networks, thus gaining valuable exposure and experience in the sector. Businesses well-suited to compete for this type of contract include those with a proven track record in education and training services, particularly those capable of managing and organising complex networks and events.

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Notice Title

SC240046 SESLIP DPS Call off 036 - Adoption, Fostering, Kinship and Early Help Networks

Notice Description

Kent County Council have appointed Roocou Consulting Ltd under the SC240046 - South East Sector Led Improvement Partnership (SESLIP) Dynamic Purchasing System to support with the work of the SESLIP Adoption, Fostering, Kinship and Early Help Networks. Roocou Consulting Ltd will be required to Convene, manage, organise and support on these, as well as liaise as appropriate with other sector-led improvement initiatives in the south-east, and with other regional or national networks

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eed2302d-481e-4e08-b98c-40e7392a14aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d42c404-fc52-457e-a29c-5a3ab44fb75a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex Forster
Contact Email
alexander.forster@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROOCOU CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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