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title: "Payroll Software ITrent"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6dfa2d57-e18b-4c86-bdc6-f206ffc242bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Payroll Software ITrent

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dfa2d57-e18b-4c86-bdc6-f206ffc242bb

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council has completed a procurement process awarding a call-off contract for payroll software with the title "Payroll Software ITrent." The process, classified under the CPV code 48000000 for software packages and information systems, took place in Ashford, England with key stages already concluded as of March 2026. Ashford Borough Council initiated the tender through a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender was finalised with an award to Softcat PLC, a large enterprise, on the 3rd of March 2026. The contract period extends from the 26th of February 2026 to the 26th of July 2030, with a total value of £291,681.29. The process did not consider suitability for SMEs or VCSEs.

This completed tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software package solutions, especially those large scale that are capable of fulfilling call-off contracts within framework agreements. Industry players with a focus on payroll software and information systems are well-positioned to tap into similar future opportunities from public entities like Ashford Borough Council. Being aware of the procurement methods and contracts available through frameworks could provide a strategic edge for software vendors looking to expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Call-off contract from a framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab7b92a-17a1-41b1-8c38-c420972e96a2 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2026 - 26 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £291,681 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £291,681 |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 21:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab7b92a-17a1-41b1-8c38-c420972e96a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab7b92a-17a1-41b1-8c38-c420972e96a2
  4th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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