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GB-Maidstone: Direct Award for Subscription Based Research Services (IT)

Kent & Medway Town Fire Authority

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10 Sep 2026 at 16:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent & Medway Town Fire Authority is procuring subscription-based research services focused on information technology. The requirement falls within computer-related professional services (CPV 72590000) and is intended to provide the authority with continuing access to IT research and related insight through a subscription service. The work is delivered across the South East of England, for the authority based in Maidstone. This is a services requirement rather than a supply of hardware, software implementation or construction work. Businesses specialising in technology research, analyst subscriptions, IT market intelligence and advisory content are the most relevant potential comparators for this procurement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under G-Cloud 14. The tender submission deadline was 1 July 2026 and the contract was awarded to Gartner Limited on 17 July 2026. The awarded value is £139,700. The contract runs from 18 July 2026 to 31 March 2029. Gartner Limited is the selected supplier and holds an active award. The buyer is Kent & Medway Town Fire Authority. The published procurement record describes a single subscription-based IT research requirement, evaluated through the direct-award route rather than an open competition. The recorded procurement category is services.

This award demonstrates an established public-sector requirement for paid, subscription-based IT research over a multi-year period. A credible future competitor would need a substantial, regularly maintained body of technology research, with coverage relevant to organisational IT decision-making and the ability to provide reliable access throughout the service term. The requirement is better suited to established research and analyst businesses than to small or voluntary-sector providers: the procurement records it as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the appointed supplier is a large organisation. Relevant strengths include recognised expertise in IT markets and technology strategy, dependable subscription delivery, and the capacity to support a public fire authority consistently across the South East.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Maidstone: Direct Award for Subscription Based Research Services (IT)

Notice Description

Subscription based research services to IT Additional information: Direct Award under G-Cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-401a2f9b-adda-493e-b11c-d3a156535497
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1fe0f4-16e7-4a16-9db4-42426ed44fe8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£139,700 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent & Medway Town Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gartner UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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