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title: "SC240006 Abnormal Loads Procurement"
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# SC240006 Abnormal Loads Procurement

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a0fd0eb-0b16-4179-885e-44c01b9688f5

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (KCC) has awarded a contract to Cascade Software Ltd for the provision of an abnormal load management software system. The primary objective of the tender is to manage and check abnormal load notifications and movements across KCC's publicly maintainable road network. This contract falls under the "Consultative engineering and construction services" category and will be delivered within the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2024 and conclude on 31st August 2027. The total value of the awarded contract is £136,711, and the selected procurement method was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in software development for infrastructure management and road network maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in handling large volumes of notifications efficiently will find this opportunity highly relevant. With a substantial contract duration of five years, inclusive of extension options and a focus on safeguarding structural asset integrity, businesses that can offer robust, scalable solutions would be ideal candidates for this procurement process.

## Notice

The Kent County Council (KCC) is looking to obtain the services of software that can process the management and checking of abnormal load notifications/movements across KCC's publicly maintainable road network. The software must provide a fully comprehensive system that can confidently manage an average of 3200 abnormal load notifications per month (capacity for additional requests as required). The system will be providing a statutory service that is vital to protect the structural integrity of assets, typically bridges, on Kents road network. It is anticipated that the supplier will be expected to deliver the contract across a 5-year period. This will consist of a 3-year initial term with an additional 2x1-year extension option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cee3f32-b451-48b0-86fb-4721b4845273 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,711 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASCADE SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cee3f32-b451-48b0-86fb-4721b4845273
- 12 Apr 2024 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ea5e19-6200-4f91-8770-d57ab1379595
- 15 Mar 2024 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e3c6f16-1352-429a-8137-a0d995e26d7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cee3f32-b451-48b0-86fb-4721b4845273
  22nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ea5e19-6200-4f91-8770-d57ab1379595
  12th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e3c6f16-1352-429a-8137-a0d995e26d7e
  15th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

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