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title: "Application to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Domestic Homicide Reporting"
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# Application to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Domestic Homicide Reporting

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034a8a

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is currently seeking applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for independent authors or chairs to conduct statutory reviews of domestic homicides within the West Midlands region. This tender is classified under service provision, specifically for roles such as authors, and is active as of the 24th of June 2022. Interested parties must register on the BCC's e-tendering system, In-tend, and submit their selection questionnaire by 12:00 on the 25th of July 2022. The procurement follows a selective method through a restricted procedure and will last for an initial period of four years, with an option to extend for another two years based on performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy, legal services, or related fields, particularly those specialising in domestic violence and community safety. Firms that can provide expertise in conducting reviews and developing actionable recommendations for policy changes are well-suited to compete. Winning this tender could bolster a business's profile and engagement within public sector contracts, especially within the local authorities of the West Midlands, which include Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton.

## 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:* Identify any lessons to be learnt from the death;* State the lessons to be learnt, the changes required, actions to achieve those changes and associated timescales; * Apply those lessons to relevant policies and procedures;* Prevent future domestic abuse and homicide.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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:* Identify any lessons to be learnt from the death;* State the lessons to be learnt, the changes required, actions to achieve those changes and associated timescales; * Apply those lessons to relevant policies and procedures;* 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:* Birmingham City Council;* Coventry City Council;* Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council;* Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council;* Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council;* Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council;* 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.

Options: With the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017381-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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
- 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2022 at 14:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017381-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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