Planning

Digital Transformation Solutions and Enterprise Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

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22 Jul 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, operating through Procurement Services, is seeking suppliers for its upcoming tender titled "Digital Transformation Solutions and Enterprise Services." The procurement focuses on services across digital transformation, IT, cloud and cyber services, financial operations, and strategic consultancy within the public sector. Situated in West Malling, the council aims to engage with the market through a preliminary engagement from the week commencing 21st July 2025, with participation details accessible via the Delta portal. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is shaped by the Procurement Act 2023 and invites suppliers to inform market development by 31st July 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in technological and operational sectors. The multi-faceted framework encourages involvement from a diverse range of companies, including SMEs, VCSEs, and consortia, promoting innovative solutions and strategic reform. Businesses catering to digital infrastructure, cyber security, financial services, and consultancy could benefit greatly, given the significant contract value of £600 million. Supplier engagement is designed to accommodate organisations of all sizes, fostering competitive participation across multiple service areas crucial to public sector development.

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Notice Title

Digital Transformation Solutions and Enterprise Services

Notice Description

This framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to deliver digital transformation, operational modernisation, and strategic reform. It supports both targeted interventions and end-to-end delivery models across core service areas. The Framework is structured into five high-level lots, designed to reflect real operational needs and encourage participation from organisations of all sizes including SMEs, VCSEs, and consortia. Lot 1: Digital and Service Transformation Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the design, delivery, and improvement of digital services and platforms across the public sector. Suppliers may deliver full or partial service areas. Lot 2: IT, Cloud and Cyber Services Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the design, delivery, and management of digital infrastructure, cloud environments, and cyber security across public sector organisations. Lot 3: People, Payroll, Pensions and Financial Operations Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the transformation and management of public sector people operations, payroll, pensions, and procurement/payment functions. Lot 4: Estates, Facilities and Asset Management Technology Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the use of technology, data, and automation to support smart estates management, statutory compliance, and Net Zero delivery. Lot 5: Strategic Consultancy and Public Sector Reform Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, strategic consultancy, organisational reform, and major transformation programme support across the public sector. To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=967877935

Planning Information

This preliminary market engagement is conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its purpose is to inform and shape the upcoming procurement process by engaging with the market in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. This notice is issued to: Invite suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Encourage feedback on existing framework Y20023 - Managed Services Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online questionnaire 1:1 meetings Dates: w/c 21/07/25 How to participate: Please contact us via the Delta portal messaging service to register your interest in participation of this preliminary engagement notice. Access code 6VH9X56363 Participation is voluntary and will not affect future tender opportunities. All information shared during this engagement will be made available to all interested suppliers to ensure fairness. This is not a call for competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042323-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

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


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48000000 - Software package and information systems

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
Stefanie Manley
Contact Email
stefanie.manley@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
07709718118

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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