Award

IT Hardware, ITAD and Associates Services

KENT COUNTY COUCIL TRADING AS CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD

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20 Apr 2026 at 13:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, operating under the name Cantium Business Solutions Ltd, has completed the procurement process for its IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associates Services contract. The procurement, carried out under the Procurement Services Hardware Framework Y26005, involves purchasing commodity hardware for their own use and for their customer base. The award phase concluded on 20 April 2026, following an initial tender process dated 19 February 2026. The contract, valued at £20,000,000, is set to commence on 21 April 2026, with a maximum duration until 15 March 2030, inclusive of two possible 12-month renewals. The procurement method employed was selective, ensuring competitive participation under an award framework. The scope of delivery covers the UK region across different locations, focusing on the goods category within the office and computing machinery sector.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers involved in providing IT hardware and associated services. Companies that offer office and computing machinery can benefit from this large-scale contract, designed to meet the diverse needs of Cantium and its clientele. Strategic partnerships with organisations like Kent County Council, particularly for firms operating within the United Kingdom, could expand market reach and enhance reputation. Large-scale suppliers such as CDW Limited and Insight Direct (UK) Ltd have been successful under this framework, indicating that businesses with robust supply capabilities and competitive offerings may be well-suited to compete in similar procurement settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Hardware, ITAD and Associates Services

Notice Description

Cantium is looking to contract with up to three suppliers via Procurement Services Hardware Framework Y26005 for the purchase of commodity hardware for Cantium and our customer base.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06867a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035693-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUCIL TRADING AS CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD
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
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

CDW

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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