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Procurement Services

SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Procurement Services," classified under procurement consultancy services and initiated by South Kesteven District Council, has reached the award stage. This tender focuses on external tendering services in the UK, specifically in the region designated as UKF. The process, completed as of February 2026, involved a limited procurement method wherein Melton Borough Council was awarded the contract due to an existing supplier relationship. The contract, valued at £200,000, was signed on 1 April 2024, reflecting a strategic decision to maintain continuity without calling for competition due to the high costs of changing suppliers.

This tender presents business growth opportunities mainly for large organisations capable of providing specialised consultancy services. Businesses in the procurement industry sector can leverage such contracts to establish long-term relationships with regional authorities like South Kesteven District Council. As the procurement method involved awarding without prior publication of competition, businesses with existing relationships and those operating in areas where continuity and expertise are highly valued would find such opportunities particularly relevant. The possibility of optional extensions increases the prospects for sustained business engagement with the contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Procurement Services

Notice Description

External tendering services

Lot Information

Lot 1

External tendering services

Options: Optional 3 year extensions in annual increments

Procurement Information

Existing relationship with supplier, too costly to change at present.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017506-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years 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
SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTHAM
Postcode
NG31 6TT
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
South Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Grantham St Vincent's
Westminster Constituency
Grantham and Bourne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Further Information

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