--- title: "SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038754" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038754" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038754.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038754.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-22" --- # SC22218 - Domestic Homicide Reviews - Independent Chairs and/or Authors (Dynamic Purchasing System) Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038754 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038754) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038754.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Independent Chairs/Authors in the Health and social work services category. The DPS will run for 2 years from February 2023, with the deadline for the first set of applications on 13th January 2023. Suppliers meeting the Selection Criteria can bid via mini-competition to provide services. The procurement method is a selective Restricted procedure with electronic submission. The contact person for this tender is Miss Molly Roast, reachable at +44 3000414141 or Molly.Roast@kent.gov.uk. This tender by Kent County Council creates opportunities for suppliers to provide Domestic Homicide Reviews services. Businesses in the health and social work services industry with expertise in conducting reviews related to violence, abuse, and neglect can compete. The procurement stage is currently active, with a focus on selecting Independent Chairs and Authors through a dynamic purchasing system. The initial term of the contract is for 2 years, with the potential for extensions, making it suitable for businesses looking for mid- to long-term contracts within the specified industry category. ## Notice Kent County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Independent Chairs/Authors, who are suitably qualified and experienced, to undertake reviews of Domestic Homicide/Suicide. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kent County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 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 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 February 2023 with the potential to extend (in yearly increments) for a further three years. The initial deadline for the first set of applications is 13th January 2023. The DPS will operate electronically, and suppliers will be able to submit their application at any point in time whilst the DPS is live. There will be no limit on the number of providers who will be admitted and there will be future opportunities to join the DPS. All tender documents are accessible via The Kent Business Portal. Renewal: The initial term will be for a period of two years with the option to extend by three further periods of 1 year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033092-2022 | | 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 | 22 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2022 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033092-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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