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CDOP Compliance

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2026 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has engaged in a public procurement process titled "CDOP Compliance" to provide specialist support for the Child Death Review Partnership. This contract falls within the services industry category and is focused on research and development services and related consultancy services. Located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, the process reached the award stage on 20th March 2026. The procurement followed a below threshold method, with the contract awarded being active from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026, valued at £48,000.

The contract presents opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research and development, particularly those with expertise in child death review partnerships. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Dan Devitt Consultancy Services Ltd, who was the successful supplier, could benefit significantly. Engaging in contracts like this can augment their portfolio and help establish a foothold in public sector procurement, thereby fostering business growth and enhancing service-specific expertise.

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Notice Title

CDOP Compliance

Notice Description

Specialist support for the Child Death Review Partnership

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06705b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025774-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

DAN DEVITT CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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