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Managing into the Future for New and Existing Managers

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 10:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Maidstone, is the buying organisation for the recently completed procurement process entitled "Managing into the Future for New and Existing Managers". This contract aims to enhance management capabilities within the organisation across various regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process utilised a limited competition method due to its below-threshold status, and the service contract was awarded to Cheval Rouge, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Edinburgh, on 1st March 2025. The contract is active from 1st April 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, with a potential renewal of one additional year.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. The focus on enhancing managerial capabilities across Kent County Council aligns with requirements for expertise in training and development. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering quality management training services can benefit by offering tailored solutions to support the Council’s objectives, ensuring consistent management standards and improved organisational performance. Engaging in this and similar procurements can pave the way for SMEs to broaden their market reach and establish stronger relationships with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managing into the Future for New and Existing Managers

Notice Description

As an authority Kent County Council has a need to support its new and existing managers throughout the authority. The Authority is looking to raise management standards and drive consistency of colleagues experience across Kent, which will provide managers with a good grounding in the core capabilities necessary to perform their role, to support their teams and to deliver on our organisational objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a96d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062811-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingsupportteam@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
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
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHEVAL ROUGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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