Published date: 11 September 2024
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98200000
Location of contract
ME14 1XQ
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
KENT001-DN740997-20226562
Published date
11 September 2024
Closing date
11 September 2024
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
12 September 2024
Contract end date
10 September 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Kent County Council (KCC), on behalf of South East Sector Led Improvement Partnership (SESLIP), is looking to refresh the list of suitably qualified freelance consultants, who are available on an ad hoc basis to support and provide the below service. We are looking to produce a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for this and are open to applications to join from suppliers that are interested.
SESLIP encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children's Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children's Services as learning organisations, focusing on:
• Identifying key strands of enquiry
• Analysing and comparing operational data about the services
• using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant
• Using peer challenge and peer review
• Building leadership capacity and capability
• Developing standards of practice through supportive endeavour
There is a Regional Improvement Plan which sets out the activities. Its aim is to identify ways in which local authorities in the South East can support each other to improve and look at how collective action can help address systemic issues within the region.
The DPS will be live from 11th September 2024 till the 10th September 2026, suppliers are able to join the DPS during this time period.
Suppliers will be required to complete and pass a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) in order to apply for the DPS. All suppliers that pass the SQ will be awarded a place on the DPS.
If this opportunity is of interest, please register on the Kent Business Portal (KentBusinessPortal) reference for the opportunity is "SC240046 - SESLIP - DPS" where you will be able to register your interest and be granted access to the SQ and supporting guidance.
About the buyer
Contact name
Alexander Whelan
Address
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
England
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