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Payroll Software ITrent

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Mar 2026 at 21:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council has completed a procurement process awarding a call-off contract for payroll software with the title "Payroll Software ITrent." The process, classified under the CPV code 48000000 for software packages and information systems, took place in Ashford, England with key stages already concluded as of March 2026. Ashford Borough Council initiated the tender through a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender was finalised with an award to Softcat PLC, a large enterprise, on the 3rd of March 2026. The contract period extends from the 26th of February 2026 to the 26th of July 2030, with a total value of £291,681.29. The process did not consider suitability for SMEs or VCSEs.

This completed tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software package solutions, especially those large scale that are capable of fulfilling call-off contracts within framework agreements. Industry players with a focus on payroll software and information systems are well-positioned to tap into similar future opportunities from public entities like Ashford Borough Council. Being aware of the procurement methods and contracts available through frameworks could provide a strategic edge for software vendors looking to expand their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Payroll Software ITrent

Notice Description

Call-off contract from a framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dfa2d57-e18b-4c86-bdc6-f206ffc242bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab7b92a-17a1-41b1-8c38-c420972e96a2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
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
£291,681 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£291,681 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2026 - 26 Jul 2030 4-5 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
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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