SESLIP DPS

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  "date": "2026-03-16T10:05:00Z",
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              "text": "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.\nSESLIP encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children\u0027s Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children\u0027s Services as learning organisations, focusing on:\n\u2022 Identifying key strands of enquiry\n\u2022 Analysing and comparing operational data about the services\n\u2022 using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant\n\u2022 Using peer challenge and peer review\n\u2022 Building leadership capacity and capability\n\u2022 Developing standards of practice through supportive endeavour\nThere 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.\nThe DPS will be live from 11th September 2024 until the 10th September 2026, suppliers are able to join the DPS during this time period.\nSuppliers 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.\nIf 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.\nPlease note: This opportunity was previously advertised but due to a change in our e-tendering Portal, this notice is being re-published.\nRead\nText\nKent 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.\nSESLIP encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children\u0027s Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children\u0027s Services as learning organisations, focusing on:\n\u2022 Identifying key strands of enquiry\n\u2022 Analysing and comparing operational data about the services\n\u2022 using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant\n\u2022 Using peer challenge and peer review\n\u2022 Building leadership capacity and capability\n\u2022 Developing standards of practice through supportive endeavour\nThere 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.\nThe DPS will be live from 11th September 2024 until the 10th September 2026, suppliers are able to join the DPS during this time period.\nSuppliers 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.\nIf this opportunity is of interest, please register on the Kent Business Portal . The reference for the opportunity is \"DPS - SC240046 - SESLIP\" with Access Code KT59CT449W where you will be able to register your interest and be granted access to the SQ and supporting guidance.\nPlease note: This opportunity was previously advertised but due to a change in our e-tendering Portal, this notice is being re-published."
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