Award

Supply of Business Support Services Y25005

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

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Award

02 Dec 2025 at 14:05

Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, has completed the awarding stage for the supply of Business Support Services under the framework agreement Y25005. This contract, valued at GBP 750 million, was pursued through an open procurement method, focusing on services in the business and management consultancy sector, with specific emphasis on advisory, consultancy, IT services, and HR services. The operation will extend across the United Kingdom, fostering efficiency and compliance in internal business processes. The latest contracts were signed on 27 November 2025, marking an active status for the framework, which initially opened for bidding with an end date set for 11 March 2025.

This tender offers expansive opportunities for businesses by facilitating access to key consultancy and support services, critical for enhancing organisational operations and workflow. It predominantly favours established suppliers in related domains such as advisory, consulting, and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as they hold the potential to contribute meaningfully within this framework and expand their market presence across public sector entities in the UK. The diversity of services required, including debt recovery, audit, and IT support, offers wide-ranging opportunities for varied business models to collaborate and thrive in this comprehensive framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Supply of Business Support Services Y25005

Notice Description

This Framework will cover the provision of business support Services to help organisations with maintaining internal operations, ensuring a smooth workflow, compliance and overall efficiency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework will cover the provision of business support Services to help organisations with maintaining internal operations, ensuring a smooth workflow, compliance and overall efficiency. Awarded Suppliers will be expected be able to provide all of the below requirements, including but not limited to: *Advisory and Consultancy services *Aged debt recovery *Audit services *Compliance services *Customer service solutions *Financial services *HR services *IT services *Operational support *Payroll *Procurement Services including Contract Management *Project Management *Source-to-pay *Workplace automation and digitalisation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078950-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8081685808

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
12
Supplier Names

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT

INVESTIGO

ISSURED

LIBERATA

PAYROLL EASY

POSTERITY GLOBAL

SAILOTECH

SERCO

TIAA

UHY CONSULTANCY

VE3 GLOBAL

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