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Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System

Kent County Council

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27 Feb 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Kent County Council (t/a HR Connect) involves contracting for an Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System, classified under the Software package and information systems industry category. The activity, which is managed within the United Kingdom, falls under the goods procurement category and substantiates an award stage. The contract was awarded on the 6th of February, 2026, with Softcat PLC named as the supplier. The award procedure was executed without a prior call for competition, in alignment with Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services framework.

This procurement presents substantial opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in software service delivery for the education sector. It encompasses building and maintaining a job portal and applicant tracking system, thus appealing to firms with expertise in IT infrastructure and software solutions. Given the scale and complexity of this contract, companies with capabilities in delivering robust software systems and related services, like Softcat PLC, stand to benefit both from increased revenue and expanded market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System

Notice Description

Procurement of vendor to supply and maintain an education jobs boards and applicant tracking system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of supplier to build and maintain a jobs portal and applicant tracking system for the education market

Procurement Information

Awarded in line with call off procedure of Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017944-2026
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
Large

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
£1,087,506 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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