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Kent County Council - Route Scheduling System SEND

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 May 2025 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Kent County Council for the acquisition of a Route Scheduling System dedicated to SEND services, within the software and information systems industry category. The procurement, categorized under 'goods', took place in the UK South East region with a specific focus in Maidstone. Initiated without a prior call for competition under the GCloud 14 framework, the procurement's status is marked as complete and resulted in a contract awarded to QRoutes Ltd, with a contractual value of £122,160. The contract was signed on 8 May 2025, following a limited procurement method.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in software development, particularly those focusing on scheduling and logistics solutions. With the procurement methodology favouring framework agreements like GCloud, small to medium-sized enterprises, such as QRoutes Ltd, can benefit significantly by leveraging pre-existing frameworks to offer innovative solutions. The completion of tender stages and a focused approach on essential requirements like pricing criteria suggest that businesses adept in cost-optimized technology solutions are well-positioned to compete effectively in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Kent County Council - Route Scheduling System SEND

Notice Description

Route Scheduling System for use by the Client Transport Team for SEND services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Route Scheduling System for use by the Client Transport Team for SEND services. GCloud 14 Framework Call off. Additional information: GCloud 14 Framework Call off

Options: 2 year initial term with extension of 2 years available

Procurement Information

GCloud 14 Call off framework agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052263
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026280-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£122,160 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20259 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
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

QROUTES

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