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Award

17 Jun 2026 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, operating from County Hall in Maidstone, has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Device Access Scheme" within the goods category. This initiative involved the acquisition of laptops intended for gifting to Kent residents, with an initial delivery of 500 units to various collection points, such as libraries and family hubs across the county. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award made on 20th March 2026 and the contract active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method employed was below threshold with unknown specifics, and the entire contract holds a gross value of £219,924, executed by supplier BYTES DIGITAL LIMITED.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in computer equipment and supplies, particularly those adept in managing logistics for large-scale deliveries across multiple locations. Companies participating in future tenders like this could benefit significantly by offering competitive pricing and efficient delivery mechanisms. SMEs with capabilities in sourcing and distributing IT hardware would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements initiated by public authorities, such as this sub-central government deal executed by Kent County Council.

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Notice Title

Device Access Scheme

Notice Description

Laptops for gifting to Kent residents, 500 initially to be delivered by supplier direct to a number of collection points countywide (libraries and family hubs)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b701
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057120-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£183,270 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES DIGITAL

Further Information

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