Award

Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

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Award

12 Mar 2024 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services) has awarded the tender for Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services. The procurement process was for software package suites with a contract value of £800 million. The tender involved multiple large-scale suppliers and is now in the award stage. The contract period is from March 13, 2024, to February 29, 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software industry, particularly those offering enterprise software, accounting systems, and HR/payroll systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in software solutions could compete effectively. The location for delivery includes the UK, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement method was an open procedure with a tender period ending on March 5, 2024.

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Notice Title

Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement covers the provision of a full range of software (including open source software), essential hardware and associated services and support and maintenance for cloud based, on premise and hybrid software solutions Indicative software requirements include, but are not limited to, the following application and system software categories: *Accounting systems *Bespoke software solutions *Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) software *Enterprise Software and business applications such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), data analysis, business intelligence, database tools, inventory systems *Human Resources (HR) and payroll systems *Microsoft products *Operating systems *Recovery and data back-up software *School Information Management systems *Security software such as adware and malware, antivirus, encryption, firewall *Virtualisation *Workflow management systems and software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-908b4eb2-302b-49f5-aab9-2044bf23904d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990299b0-10e7-4f4b-8c80-6d334a4cabd4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48422000 - Software package suites

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2024 - 29 Feb 2028 3-4 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 PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
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
24
Supplier Names

ACADEMIA

BOXXE

BROMCOM COMPUTERS

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

CCS MEDIA

CDW

CRAYON

EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

HITACHI SOLUTIONS EUROPE

IDNS

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

IRIS SOFTWARE

KINGSFIELD COMPUTER PRODUCTS LIMITED LANGTONS

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

SOFTCAT

SOFTWAREONE

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

STYLETECH SOLUTIONS

TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

VE3 GLOBAL

VERYLOCALS

WAYMARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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