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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 £2,507,386 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2028.

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 Recruitment Managed Service Division of Commercial Services Kent Limited intends to appoint a contractor(s) with relevant experience and proven track records to deliver the Recruitment Managed Service division contract for the period 1st May 2028 to 30 April 2033, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Contracts will be for the delivery of SAAS Temporary Agency Recruitment Software, Temporary Agency Pay and Bill Software, Agency Compliance Management Software and Information systems.

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047009-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

91

Awards

55

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

    Middlesbrough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  2. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  3. LEG T206 Barracuda MSP Service

    Luminate Education GroupYorkshire and the HumberIT services and software

    Closing soon16 hours leftSmall contract

    £140kestimated
  4. Sustainability and Climate Data Services

    Border to Coast Pensions Partnership LimitedUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon20 hours left3 lots

    £2.8mestimated
  5. TWBC - Payment Kiosk

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

    Closing soon40 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated

From notice 047009-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.