--- title: "P0819 - Application to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Domestic Homicide Reporting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4aa23e0-be1c-48d2-b31e-2f50d5d5852a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4aa23e0-be1c-48d2-b31e-2f50d5d5852a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4aa23e0-be1c-48d2-b31e-2f50d5d5852a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4aa23e0-be1c-48d2-b31e-2f50d5d5852a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-24" --- # P0819 - Application to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Domestic Homicide Reporting Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4aa23e0-be1c-48d2-b31e-2f50d5d5852a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4aa23e0-be1c-48d2-b31e-2f50d5d5852a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4aa23e0-be1c-48d2-b31e-2f50d5d5852a.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is inviting applications for the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to engage Independent Authors/Chairs for conducting Domestic Homicide Reviews in the West Midlands region. The procurement process, currently in the Tender stage, was initiated on 24th June 2022, with a deadline for submissions set for 12:00 on 25th July 2022. The DPS will be operational for four years, with the possibility of a two-year extension, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure, targeting services classified under various relevant categories, notably services provided by authors. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, legal services, and those with expertise in domestic abuse and public policy reviews. Companies experienced in statute compliance, social services, or community safety initiatives will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process could enable such businesses to establish a substantial role in enhancing community safety within the West Midlands, contributing to vital social outcomes while growing their operational footprint. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (BCC) on behalf of the West Midlands Community Safety Partnership is seeking applications to apply to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Independent Author/ Chair, combined role to undertake statutory reviews for domestic homicides within the West Midlands region. The service provides a review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 years and over that has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by a person to whom they were related or with whom they were, or had been in, an intimate personal relationship or were a member of the same household as themselves. The purpose of the review is to: o Identify any lessons to be learnt from the death; o State the lessons to be learnt, the changes required, actions to achieve those changes and associated timescales; o Apply those lessons to relevant policies and procedures; o Prevent future domestic abuse and homicide. The West Midlands Community Safety Partnership is seeking for Independent Author / Chair to conduct Domestic Homicide Reviews based in the 7 Local Authorities in the West Midlands Region; as listed below: o Birmingham City Council; o Coventry City Council; o Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; o Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; o Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council; o Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council; o City of Wolverhampton Council; The service required is for an Independent Author / Chair to provide Domestic Homicide Reviews. The DPS will be awarded for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to performance. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the selection questionnaire. The initial request to join the DPS providers are required to complete and return of the selection questionnaire no later than 12:00 on 25th July 2022 using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b154c577-9928-4b95-93be-1ff085e404ea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2022 - 14 Aug 2026 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75241100 - Police services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 92312210 - Services provided by authors - 92312213 - Technical author services - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations - 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations ## Release History - 24 Jun 2022 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b154c577-9928-4b95-93be-1ff085e404ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b154c577-9928-4b95-93be-1ff085e404ea 24th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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