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title: "Category Management Assessment Contract"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-16"
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# Category Management Assessment Contract

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0553853-5e31-46bd-b3f9-e7ccee877f19

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a Category Management Assessment Contract to Efficio Limited for a value of £48,500. The contract involves reviewing the category management approach within various directorates. The tender was conducted through a competitive quotation process and had a limited procurement method. The contract period runs from 8th July 2024 to 26th August 2024, with the tender period ending on 24th June 2024. The buying organization is Kent County Council, located in Maidstone, England, and the industry category is research and development services.

This contract award offers opportunities for businesses in the research and development services sector, particularly those with expertise in category management assessment. Given the procurement method used, businesses adept at competitive quotation processes may find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Although the contract has been awarded, understanding the details of this procurement process can help businesses refine their strategies for future opportunities with Kent County Council and similar public sector buyers.

## Notice

Kent County Council have appointed Efficio Limited on a 6-week contract to conduct a review of the category management approach within a number of directorates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed8ef89-9226-4bf4-9461-e639804fceee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2024 - 26 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,500 |
| 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 | EFFICIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2024 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed8ef89-9226-4bf4-9461-e639804fceee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed8ef89-9226-4bf4-9461-e639804fceee
  16th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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