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C25052 - Information Architect Consultancy

KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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02 Dec 2025 at 08:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Fire & Rescue Service has successfully concluded its procurement process for the title "C25052 - Information Architect Consultancy," under the industry category of systems and technical consultancy services. BETTER GROUP LIMITED, trading as BetterGov, has been awarded the contract, following a limited procurement method executed within the Crown Commercial Services Framework G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14). This process, focused on analysing and improving the internal information landscape of Kent Fire and Rescue's operations, resulted in a contract signed on 1st December 2025, valued at £16,500. The primary service location is within the UK region UKJ4. This award is noted as complete and active.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in IT consultancy and systems architecture, especially those with experience in public safety and service organisations. Large-scale consultancy firms with a robust track record in delivering strategic insights and roadmaps to enhance organisational efficiency would find such contracts particularly lucrative. The procurement method, being part of a pre-established framework, simplifies the entry for businesses already registered, allowing them to showcase their ability to deliver well-defined consultancy services that align with governmental and regional objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C25052 - Information Architect Consultancy

Notice Description

Kent Fire and Rescue have appointed BETTER GROUP LIMITED (Trading as BetterGov) to provide the information architect consultancy service. The objective for the consultancy service is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Kent Fire and Rescues Services existing information landscape for internal operations and provide a road map to improve information effectiveness. This contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Framework G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Framework G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14).

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Service Framework - G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078706-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alex.whelan@kent.fire-uk.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BETTER GROUP

Further Information

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