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title: "Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services"
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# Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-908b4eb2-302b-49f5-aab9-2044bf23904d

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services) has awarded the tender for Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services. The procurement process was for software package suites with a contract value of £800 million. The tender involved multiple large-scale suppliers and is now in the award stage. The contract period is from March 13, 2024, to February 29, 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software industry, particularly those offering enterprise software, accounting systems, and HR/payroll systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in software solutions could compete effectively. The location for delivery includes the UK, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement method was an open procedure with a tender period ending on March 5, 2024.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement covers the provision of a full range of software (including open source software), essential hardware and associated services and support and maintenance for cloud based, on premise and hybrid software solutions Indicative software requirements include, but are not limited to, the following application and system software categories: *Accounting systems *Bespoke software solutions *Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) software *Enterprise Software and business applications such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), data analysis, business intelligence, database tools, inventory systems *Human Resources (HR) and payroll systems *Microsoft products *Operating systems *Recovery and data back-up software *School Information Management systems *Security software such as adware and malware, antivirus, encryption, firewall *Virtualisation *Workflow management systems and software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990299b0-10e7-4f4b-8c80-6d334a4cabd4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2024 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIA; BOXXE; BROMCOM COMPUTERS; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; CCS MEDIA; CDW; CRAYON; EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; HITACHI SOLUTIONS EUROPE; IDNS; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IRIS SOFTWARE; KINGSFIELD COMPUTER PRODUCTS LIMITED LANGTONS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; SOFTCAT; SOFTWAREONE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; STYLETECH SOLUTIONS; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; VE3 GLOBAL; VERYLOCALS; WAYMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48422000 - Software package suites

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990299b0-10e7-4f4b-8c80-6d334a4cabd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990299b0-10e7-4f4b-8c80-6d334a4cabd4
  12th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=847171079
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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