---
title: "Highways Licensing Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05824a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-06"
---

# Highways Licensing Software

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05824a

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## Summary

Kent County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the Highways Licensing Software, a project aimed at enabling the council to efficiently process highway licences for various organisations. This procurement falls within the software package and information systems category and is located in the UKJ region of the United Kingdom. The tender has reached the award stage, with a contract signed on 6th August 2025. The contract is valued at £148,766 and is set to commence on 1st September 2025, running until 31st August 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension available. The procurement method was described as below threshold, and POLARIS SOFTWARE LIMITED has been selected as the supplier for this contract.

The procurement of the Highways Licensing Software presents lucrative business opportunities, particularly for software companies specialising in information systems and digital solutions for public authorities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like POLARIS SOFTWARE LIMITED are well-suited to compete in such tenders, especially those offering innovative solutions within the specified industry category. This contract can pave the way for similar opportunities in public sector technology procurement, providing businesses a chance to enhance their portfolio and establish relationships with sub-central government entities like Kent County Council. The project can serve as a showcase for effective software solutions within the public infrastructure and regulatory sectors.

## Notice

Highways Licensing Software to enable KCC to process highway licences for those organisations that apply to deliver their works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046446-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £148,766 |

## Status

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

## 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 | POLARIS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 10:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046446-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046446-2025
  6th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.polarissoftware.com
- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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