---
title: "Acquisition and processing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05898f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# Acquisition and processing

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05898f

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## Summary

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process titled "Acquisition and processing" within the services category, specifically focusing on data-processing services. This procurement involved acquiring and processing LiDAR and Photographic data for the Whose Hoo project. The contract, awarded to Bluesky International Limited, concerns services delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom (region code: UKJ) and spans from 2nd July 2025 to 30th June 2026, with a gross contract value of £29,999. The procurement was managed under a "Below threshold - unknown" method, and the award was registered as complete on 18th August 2025. The key legal framework for this contract is based on the UKPGA 2023/54 legislative criteria.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the data-processing and geospatial industries, to engage with future projects of a similar nature. SMEs with expertise in data acquisition and processing technologies, particularly those capable of providing services such as LiDAR and imagery analysis, would find this contract type align with their capabilities. Businesses located within or capable of operating effectively in the UK’s South East region may benefit by capitalising on their proximity to Kent County Council, allowing for efficient service delivery. This procurement highlights the potential for growth in data-centric and location-specific services within the public sector.

## Notice

Acquisition and processing of LiDAR and Photographic data for the Whose Hoo project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049412-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,999 |

## 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 | BLUESKY INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049412-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049412-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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