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E-Sourcing and Contract Management Solution

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (KCC) has completed a procurement process for an E-Sourcing and Contract Management Solution valued at £169,167.6 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 26, 2022, and the contract period runs from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024. The procurement aims to streamline KCC's procurement process and enhance contract management efficiency, following UK procurement regulations and principles. The buying organisation, KCC, is responsible for providing a wide range of public services in Kent, with a focus on improving outcomes for residents, communities, and businesses.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in providing procurement software services to KCC. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement process must offer eProcurement solutions that align with KCC's strategic vision of delivering better outcomes for Kent's stakeholders. The contract was awarded to TET Limited, and the procurement process was facilitated through the NHS Shared Business Services Framework 'Digital Workplace Solutions'. The focus is on delivering quality services at competitive prices while maintaining fairness, transparency, and compliance with UK procurement laws.

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Notice Title

E-Sourcing and Contract Management Solution

Notice Description

In accordance with Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and subsequent Procurement Policy Notes, E-Procurement has been made mandatory for public sector bodies. Communications must be fully electronic for all contracting authorities with an audit trail. eProcurement solutions automate and streamline the procurement process, which is beneficial to both KCC as a buying entity and supplying entities. Contract management in KCC is supported by the electronic contract management solution to aid in effectiveness, audit and reporting. The project is about setting-up and re-procurement of an E-Procurement and Contract Management system for use in KCC. KCC is responsible for providing more than 300 public services such as education, transport, strategic planning, social services, public safety, and waste disposal. The organisation spends a sizeable amount of its budget purchasing various of good and services to meet its responsibilities. To meet these responsibilities, it is key to a have a reliable, useful eProcurement system that allows KCC to procure goods, services and works by following a uniform, systematic, efficient and cost-effective procedure in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations. The principle in public buying is to carry out procurements to a specified quality at the most competitive price in a fair and transparent way, which is embedded in UK Law when spending public money. The eProcurement system must adhere to these principles without fail and ensure the users of system - both buyers and suppliers - are aligned in this. This is aligned with KCC's strategic vision that aims at "improving lives by ensuring that every pound spent in Kent is delivering better outcomes for Kent's residents, communities, and businesses." This was procured by the NHS Shared Business Services Framework 'Digital Workplace Solutions' (SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411). Additional information: This was procured by the NHS Shared Business Services Framework 'Digital Workplace Solutions' (SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d3fa443-b4bb-4d85-9284-80c636e290f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c49213f-8af0-4234-9f09-cf509cea8b52
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£169,167 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,167 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 2-3 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
Contact Name
Bethanie Pearce
Contact Email
bethanie.pearce@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000 415228

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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