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A Kentish Ceremony
Kent County Council · Local authority
In brief
Kent County Council has announced plans to buy printing and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £420,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 June 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 30 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Kent County Council (the Council) is planning a procurement process to appoint a new supplier through a contract for the delivery of services related to the Kentish Ceremony brand. This will include full-service management of the magazine, covering design, content curation, selling ad space, printing, and distribution, as well as ongoing management of the associated website and social media channels. The contract will also include the creation, printing, and distribution of the annual Bereavement Guide, produced on behalf of Kent County Council and Bexley Council.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992168293
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068996-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070573-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071221-2025
About the buyer
Kent County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
181Awards
117Suppliers it has used most for printing
- Bolinda UK Ltd1 contract
- CFH Docmail Ltd1 contract
- OverDrive Global Ltd.1 contract
- Ulverscroft Limited (uLibrary)1 contract
From notice 068996-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025, last updated 5 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.