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title: "SC240046 - SESLIP DPS - Regional Improvement Projects 2025-2027"
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# SC240046 - SESLIP DPS - Regional Improvement Projects 2025-2027

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61648df6-e566-4774-9bcb-6637e3a210fa

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a contract to Roocou Consulting Ltd under the SC240046 - SESLIP DPS for Regional Improvement Projects 2025-2027. This project falls under the "Education and training services" industry category. Located in Maidstone, England, the procurement was initiated through a selective approach, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system (DPS). The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the contract starting on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £50,000, involves managing several initiatives from the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan for 2025-26, including the Transformation Network and various Kinship-related projects. Key details were published on 7th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such contracts due to the suitability criteria. Engaging in this project will allow businesses to expand their network in local government contracts and contribute to regional development initiatives, potentially leading to further opportunities within the public sector. The strategic involvement in dynamic purchasing systems can also enhance business growth by accessing a wider array of governmental projects in the future.

## Notice

Kent County Council have awarded Roocou Consulting Ltd a contract under SC240046 - SESLIP DPS. The call off will require Roocou to manage the following projects from the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2025-26: * Project No. 16: Transformation Network * Project No. 24: Widening community involvement in fostering * Project No. 26: Coproducing a regional Kinship local offer, focusing on less heard voices * Project No. 27: Business case for Kinship Connected * Project No. 28: Piloting Kinship Reach This was a direct award under the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bdf7fe-9a7e-4231-b06a-0c7828eb5756 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROOCOU CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 07:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bdf7fe-9a7e-4231-b06a-0c7828eb5756

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bdf7fe-9a7e-4231-b06a-0c7828eb5756
  7th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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