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title: "Kent Business Portal"
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# Kent Business Portal

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00b0c77e-3b68-4f0a-b475-b01f24ba0d4f

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a contract for an e-tendering system to BiP Solutions Ltd via the G-Cloud 14 framework. The procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract is in the Award stage, and the mobilisation phase begins on 1 April 2025, with the service commencing on 1 October 2025. The contract will run for three years with the option to extend for one additional year. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13 March 2025, and the award being published on 2 April 2025. The total contract value is £155,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in consulting, software development, internet services, and support. The selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement indicates a streamlined process tailored for established suppliers. As Kent County Council aims to enhance their e-tendering capabilities, suitable firms can leverage their expertise to support public sector digital transformation, thereby fostering business growth through long-term, high-value contracts.

## Notice

Kent County Council have awarded a contract for an e-tendering system via the G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) to BiP Solutions Ltd. The contract starts mobilisation 01/04/2025 for a service commencement date of 01/10/2025. The contract is to run for 3 years with an option to extend for 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ac5123f-6efb-4e41-92a5-39b3db82239d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIP SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ac5123f-6efb-4e41-92a5-39b3db82239d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ac5123f-6efb-4e41-92a5-39b3db82239d
  2nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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