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Provision of KentChoices website management and services

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

In brief

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) has announced plans to buy 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 £142,500 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The contract is for a service to provide website management and services and updating of the online Kent prospectus which is used by thousands of young people and professionals throughout the year to enable a smooth application and transition for students from Year 11 to Post 16 Education.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083742-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

90

Awards

54

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon23 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. Design Consultancy Framework

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastManagement consultancy, IT services and software

    Closing soon23 hours leftExpress interest11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling
  3. TWBC - Payment Kiosk

    Tunbridge Wells Borough CouncilSouth EastOffice supplies and equipment, IT services and software

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated
  4. Joint DBS System

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for SurreySouth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon2 days left

    £2.8mestimated
  5. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated

From notice 083742-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.