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title: "SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System)"
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# SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab324a6e-74aa-4291-9ca7-693ae5d34b3c

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category. The process initiated as a tender and reached the award stage on 19th April 2023. The contract period will run from 20th April 2023 to 19th April 2025, with a total value of £200,000. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, and the tender period ended on 13th January 2023. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this opportunity include those providing services related to Domestic Homicide Reviews and independent advisory roles.

This procurement by Kent County Council presents an opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the health and social work services industry. The contract aims to engage Independent Chairs/Authors for Domestic Homicide Reviews. The process offers a chance for businesses with expertise in addressing complex interpersonal and social issues to contribute to improving community safety and support victims of violence or abuse. Interested businesses should consider the potential for yearly extensions beyond the initial 2-year contract period starting from April 2023.

## Notice

SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System) 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. 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 met 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d47de61b-2ba0-4c65-9ce6-84e02ec56e53 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2023 - 19 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | APOLLO EAGLE CONSULTING; JDCG; MARTHA FITZGERALD CONSULTANCY; SOCIALED; VIMAR SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d47de61b-2ba0-4c65-9ce6-84e02ec56e53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d47de61b-2ba0-4c65-9ce6-84e02ec56e53
  8th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=75c0c542-8869-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

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