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Docking Station Requirement & Alignment Works

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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12 May 2026 at 14:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 May 2026 at 14:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Docking Station Requirement & Alignment Works" involves The University of Kent as the buying organisation. Located in Canterbury, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the services category, specifically project management consultancy services. The tender was initiated and awarded through a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition, to PEOPLE AND PROMPT LTD on 11th May 2026. The engagement focuses on developing a robust, supportable solution within a compressed timeframe, with a contract period from 21st May 2026 to 31st July 2026. The procurement stage is complete, and the project's structured facilitation is essential for accurate technical design and delivery planning.

This tender provides potential business growth opportunities by facilitating alignment between the University's stakeholders and providing clear, technology-agnostic outputs. Companies with expertise in project management consultancy, particularly those familiar with educational environments and technical operating models, would be well-suited to compete in similar projects. The awarded firm, PEOPLE AND PROMPT LTD, is a small to medium enterprise that benefits from its knowledge of the University's structures and capabilities, allowing it to commence the engagement efficiently without further onboarding. Such opportunities are particularly advantageous for SMEs seeking to engage with public sector clients in the education industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Docking Station Requirement & Alignment Works

Notice Description

The proposed engagement is necessary to ensure the University develops a robust, supportable, and costed solution for the Docking Station within a compressed delivery timescale. The project introduces a new and technically complex operating model for the University, combining specialist studio environments, teaching space, and co-working facilities, with requirements spanning operational, security, support, and licensing considerations. The engagement will provide the structured facilitation needed to define and validate both functional and non-functional requirements, align ICCI and IT Services stakeholders, and produce agreed outputs that enable accurate technical design, delivery planning, and costing. Without this focused activity there is a significant risk of misalignment, rework, unsupported technical decisions, increased long-term operational risk, and delay to delivery. People and Prompt is considered uniquely placed to deliver this work because they possess knowledge of the University's operating environment, internal structures, and existing technical capabilities, allowing the engagement to begin immediately without additional discovery or onboarding. Their proposal is specifically focused on facilitating alignment between University stakeholders and translating complex operational requirements into clear, technology-agnostic outputs, rather than delivering a predetermined technical solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0696d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043559-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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
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

PEOPLE AND PROMPT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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