---
title: "Supply of Business Support Services Y25005"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db96"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2025-12-02"
---

# Supply of Business Support Services Y25005

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db96

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## Summary

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, has completed the awarding stage for the supply of Business Support Services under the framework agreement Y25005. This contract, valued at GBP 750 million, was pursued through an open procurement method, focusing on services in the business and management consultancy sector, with specific emphasis on advisory, consultancy, IT services, and HR services. The operation will extend across the United Kingdom, fostering efficiency and compliance in internal business processes. The latest contracts were signed on 27 November 2025, marking an active status for the framework, which initially opened for bidding with an end date set for 11 March 2025.

This tender offers expansive opportunities for businesses by facilitating access to key consultancy and support services, critical for enhancing organisational operations and workflow. It predominantly favours established suppliers in related domains such as advisory, consulting, and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as they hold the potential to contribute meaningfully within this framework and expand their market presence across public sector entities in the UK. The diversity of services required, including debt recovery, audit, and IT support, offers wide-ranging opportunities for varied business models to collaborate and thrive in this comprehensive framework agreement.

## Notice

This Framework will cover the provision of business support Services to help organisations with maintaining internal operations, ensuring a smooth workflow, compliance and overall efficiency.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework will cover the provision of business support Services to help organisations with maintaining internal operations, ensuring a smooth workflow, compliance and overall efficiency. Awarded Suppliers will be expected be able to provide all of the below requirements, including but not limited to: *Advisory and Consultancy services *Aged debt recovery *Audit services *Compliance services *Customer service solutions *Financial services *HR services *IT services *Operational support *Payroll *Procurement Services including Contract Management *Project Management *Source-to-pay *Workplace automation and digitalisation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078950-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000,000 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT; INVESTIGO; ISSURED; LIBERATA; PAYROLL EASY; POSTERITY GLOBAL; SAILOTECH; SERCO; TIAA; UHY CONSULTANCY; VE3 GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078950-2025
- 4 Feb 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003706-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=997389187
- https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./UD227JG6U3

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