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title: "GB-Maidstone: Direct Award for Subscription Based Research Services (IT)"
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# GB-Maidstone: Direct Award for Subscription Based Research Services (IT)

Buyer: Kent & Medway Town Fire Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-401a2f9b-adda-493e-b11c-d3a156535497

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## Summary

Kent & Medway Town Fire Authority is procuring subscription-based research services focused on information technology. The requirement falls within computer-related professional services (CPV 72590000) and is intended to provide the authority with continuing access to IT research and related insight through a subscription service. The work is delivered across the South East of England, for the authority based in Maidstone. This is a services requirement rather than a supply of hardware, software implementation or construction work. Businesses specialising in technology research, analyst subscriptions, IT market intelligence and advisory content are the most relevant potential comparators for this procurement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under G-Cloud 14. The tender submission deadline was 1 July 2026 and the contract was awarded to Gartner Limited on 17 July 2026. The awarded value is £139,700. The contract runs from 18 July 2026 to 31 March 2029. Gartner Limited is the selected supplier and holds an active award. The buyer is Kent & Medway Town Fire Authority. The published procurement record describes a single subscription-based IT research requirement, evaluated through the direct-award route rather than an open competition. The recorded procurement category is services.

This award demonstrates an established public-sector requirement for paid, subscription-based IT research over a multi-year period. A credible future competitor would need a substantial, regularly maintained body of technology research, with coverage relevant to organisational IT decision-making and the ability to provide reliable access throughout the service term. The requirement is better suited to established research and analyst businesses than to small or voluntary-sector providers: the procurement records it as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the appointed supplier is a large organisation. Relevant strengths include recognised expertise in IT markets and technology strategy, dependable subscription delivery, and the capacity to support a public fire authority consistently across the South East.

## Notice

Subscription based research services to IT Additional information: Direct Award under G-Cloud 14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1fe0f4-16e7-4a16-9db4-42426ed44fe8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,700 |
| 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 & Medway Town Fire Authority |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Postcode area | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Gartner UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1fe0f4-16e7-4a16-9db4-42426ed44fe8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1fe0f4-16e7-4a16-9db4-42426ed44fe8
  10th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1065406571
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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