---
title: "Supply of Education Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04723b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2024-12-04"
---

# Supply of Education Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04723b

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## Summary

Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services) is seeking suppliers for the "Supply of Education Services" under an open procurement method. The procurement process is in the award stage as of 12 December 2024, following a tendering period that ended on 30 July 2024. The framework agreement, valued at 500 million GBP, covers a range of educational and training services including advisory, financial management, professional development, and safeguarding support, and is accessible to all public sector organisations in the United Kingdom. The key industry category is Education and Training Services, and the procurement process adheres to the legal basis outlined in Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs, as it includes a wide range of service categories. Businesses involved in education consultancy, governance consultancy, professional development, and recruitment services among others, stand to benefit. Tenderers are evaluated based on quality criteria such as delivering the framework agreement, service and account management, and social value, with a specific award criterion designed for small and medium enterprises. Successful bidders include both large and SME suppliers such as Capita Business Services Limited and Juniper Education Services Limited, demonstrating the diverse opportunities available.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is open to all public sector organisations, Services may include but not be limited to the list below *Advisory Services *Clerking Services *Education Consultancy *Equality and Inclusion *Financial Management *General Information, Guidance and Support *Governance Consultancy Services *Governor Services *Professional Development *Pupil Skills and Development *Recruitment Services *Safeguarding Support and Advice *School Improvement *Skills and Employability Support *Training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is open to all public sector organisations, Services may include but not be limited to the list below *Advisory Services *Clerking Services *Education Consultancy *Equality and Inclusion *Financial Management *General Information, Guidance and Support *Governance Consultancy Services *Governor Services *Professional Development *Pupil Skills and Development *Recruitment Services *Safeguarding Support and Advice *School Improvement *Skills and Employability Support *Training Additional information: This is a Framework agreement is fully accessible to the all Public Sector Bodies as identified in the Public Contract Regulations. Further information is contained within the ITT and/or available on request

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039075-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; EDSECO LIMITED TRADING AS THE EDUCATION PEOPLE; JUNIPER EDUCATION SERVICES; PLACE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039075-2024
- 24 Jun 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019332-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=907185280
- https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Education-and-training-services./6RAHUS7N2W

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