Award

Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A HR CONNECT)

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27 Feb 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as HR Connect, has completed the procurement process for an education jobs board and applicant tracking system, with Softcat PLC awarded the contract valued at approximately £1,087,506 GBP. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and includes delivery across numerous regions, including the United Kingdom and Europe. The contract commenced on 27 February 2026 and is set to conclude on 5 July 2031. The procurement method specified is "Other - ". This award confirms the completion of the tender stage following an initial tender period that ended on 6 February 2026.

This contract creates significant opportunities for companies specialising in software packages and information systems, with the ability to deliver innovative solutions suitable for education and applicant systems. Large enterprises, particularly those with expertise in software development and maintenance, would be well-positioned to benefit from similar procurement opportunities within the government sector. Though this particular contract, awarded to Softcat PLC, did not highlight suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary community and social enterprises, it serves as a benchmark for businesses aiming to develop and expand technological solutions in public sectors.

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Notice Title

Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System

Notice Description

Procurement of vendor to supply and maintain an education jobs boards and applicant tracking system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a304326-207a-45ff-a269-57bda6f66ac9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1129e045-cd3c-449c-9677-2003a7d5c105
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,087,506 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,087,506 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 5 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A HR CONNECT)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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