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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e77e3c29-f9d4-481a-a673-19dab851b8e5

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services) has issued a tender with the title "Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services" in the goods category. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £800,000, and the tender period closes on 27th October 2023. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028, creating an opportunity for businesses to provide software solutions internationally.

This tender by Kent County Council is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and attracts businesses offering a wide range of software products and associated services in various categories like accounting systems, CRM, HR systems, security software, and more. Businesses in the software industry looking to expand their market reach and provide innovative solutions would find this tender well-suited for business growth and development.

## 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/e8d1ba2a-618a-4ec8-9e88-15a5b9f41ab1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48422000 - Software package suites

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2023 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8d1ba2a-618a-4ec8-9e88-15a5b9f41ab1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8d1ba2a-618a-4ec8-9e88-15a5b9f41ab1
  17th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-software-package-suites./R56N9AC427
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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