--- title: "SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-136459ea-d863-49ae-babb-9f9c61f988b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-136459ea-d863-49ae-babb-9f9c61f988b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-136459ea-d863-49ae-babb-9f9c61f988b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-136459ea-d863-49ae-babb-9f9c61f988b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-08" --- # SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System) Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-136459ea-d863-49ae-babb-9f9c61f988b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-136459ea-d863-49ae-babb-9f9c61f988b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-136459ea-d863-49ae-babb-9f9c61f988b7.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council has initiated a tender process titled "SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System)" in the Health and social work services category. This tender, under a selective procurement method, aims to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for reviews of Domestic Homicide/Suicide. The procurement stage is active, with the tender period ending on October 6, 2023, and the contract period starting on October 9, 2023, running for 2 years initially with potential extensions. This tender by Kent County Council presents an opportunity for qualified suppliers to join the Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Independent Chair and Author services for Domestic Homicide Reviews. Businesses operating in the health and social work services sector, with expertise in conducting such reviews, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is designed to attract SMEs and VCSEs, offering a platform for growth and providing a pathway for businesses to contribute to community safety initiatives in Kent and Medway. ## Notice Kent County Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in April 2023 for Independent Chairs/Authors, who are suitably qualified and experienced, to undertake reviews of Domestic Homicide/Suicide. This notice is to alert suppliers of the opportunity to join the DPS. Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) came into force on the 13th April 2011. They were established on a statutory basis under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004). The Act states that a DHR should be a review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by (a) a person to whom they were related or with whom they were or had been in an intimate personal relationship or (b) member of the same household; with a view to identifying the lessons to be learnt from the death. In 2016, the criteria were expanded to include relevant cases where the victim had taken their own life and the circumstances gave cause for concern, i.e., there was coercive and controlling behaviour present. Overall responsibility for establishing a review lies with the local Community Safety Partnership (CSP) as they are ideally placed to initiate a DHR and review panel due to their multi-agency setup. CSPs are made up of representatives from the 'responsible authorities' (police, local authorities, fire and rescue authorities, probation service and health) who work together to protect their local communities from crime and help people feel safer. Since 2011, the Kent Community Safety Partnership (KCSP) has had lead responsibility for managing DHRs on behalf of all CSPs in Kent and Medway under the Kent and Medway protocol. Suppliers who meet the Selection Criteria and have been successfully accepted onto the DPS will be able to submit bids (via a mini-competition process) to be appointed as an Independent Chair and Author to provide the DHR services. The DPS will run for a period of 2 years from April 2023 with the potential to extend (in yearly increments) for a further three years. All tender documents are accessible via The Kent Business Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5ca70d-8eda-4262-beac-862b5704deb3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 19 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5ca70d-8eda-4262-beac-862b5704deb3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5ca70d-8eda-4262-beac-862b5704deb3 8th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=537df992-3f4e-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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