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title: "SESLIP DPS"
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# SESLIP DPS

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/seslip-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-061122). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "SESLIP DPS". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Sept 2026. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 September 2026 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-061122`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/seslip-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-061122#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/seslip-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-061122#participate

## 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 until 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 . The 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.
Please note: This opportunity was previously advertised but due to a change in our e-tendering Portal, this notice is being re-published.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **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....
- **Contract Period:** 29/01/2026 to 10/09/2026

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F085196-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-09T08:45:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T21:34:53.493Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-061122