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Device-as-a-Service (DaaS)

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) · Local authority

In brief

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £16,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 20 June 2027.

Bids close at 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Bids by
5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Mandatory (Non-Technical) Requirements 20% · General Requirements excluding 2.18 Pricing Schedule 15% · Value-Added Services 30% · Key Performance Indicators (Appendix B) 20% · 2.18 General Requirements Pricing Schedule 15%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Cantium Business Solutions and its trading brands (Cantium) is a Local Authority trading company (LATCo). We operate as part of the Global Commercial Services Group of companies (CSG) ultimately owned by Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium therefore plays a vital role in supporting both the public sector and the interests of the wider community. Cantium Business Solutions is looking to appoint one or more preferred suppliers for delivery of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution including associated hardware and services for use by ourselves and to our customers. This Agreement shall commence on 20th June 2027 and shall continue in force for up to 36 months unless terminated in accordance with the partner contractual conditions or extended in accordance with clause 2.8. The buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions to this contract, providing the supplier with a minimum notice of 30 days prior to the contract end date. Therefore, the maximum possible contract length will be 60 months. Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers. However, the total contract value over the 60 month period is estimated at circa £16million inclusive of VAT.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 095418-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 100187-2026

About the buyer

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)Last 12 months

Procurements

106

Awards

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From notice 095418-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026, last updated 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.