Award

SISO

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Award

19 Mar 2026 at 10:56

Award

19 Mar 2026 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, United Kingdom, has recently completed a procurement process for an inventory management software titled "SISO". This procurement falls under the goods category and was carried out using a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. The award notice was published on 19th March 2026 on the Find a Tender Service, and the contract period is scheduled from 19th March 2026 until 7th February 2027. The contracting authority operates as a sub-central government public authority, with communication managed through their procurement email, procurement@kent.ac.uk.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for software providers specialising in inventory management solutions, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to SISO Software Limited, the supplier awarded the contract. Businesses operating within the UK’s technology sector can leverage this procurement to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering specialised software packages. Given the procurement method’s lack of competition, SMEs have a significant advantage in direct engagements with public authorities looking for efficient, tailored solutions to meet their inventory management needs.

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Notice Title

SISO

Notice Description

Inventory management software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025043-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48430000 - Inventory management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,081 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 7 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SISO SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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