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title: "Asset Tool Management - Kent & Essex Police"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060248"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT"
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# Asset Tool Management - Kent & Essex Police

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060248

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Asset Tool Management - Kent & Essex Police" is being managed by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent and The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. This tender falls under the services category, focusing specifically on Software Asset Management (SAM) services. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with market engagement activities ongoing. Interested parties are invited to register their interest by 23 January 2026. The commissioning organisations are based in Maidstone, UKJ45 and Witham, UKH34, respectively. The procurement process aims to explore more cost-effective software solutions that maintain or enhance current functionalities while operating under UK legislative framework 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the software services industry, particularly those offering software-related, support, and supply services, as classified under CPV codes 72260000, 72261000, and 72268000, respectively. Firms, especially SMEs, focusing on strategic software asset management solutions that drive down IT costs while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency, would find this project beneficial. The contract period for the solution starts on 1 April 2027, potentially extending until 31 March 2032, offering ample time for long-term business relationships. Businesses able to meet or exceed current software management capabilities while offering enhanced functionalities are in a prime position to compete in this tender.

## Notice

Software Asset Management (SAM) is a strategic business discipline focused on maximizing the value and minimizing the risk associated with an organization's software assets. It encompasses the end-to-end lifecycle management of software covering procurement, deployment, maintenance, utilization, and retirement to ensure compliance, cost-efficiency, and operational effectiveness. The primary objectives of Software Asset Management (SAM) are to drive down IT expenditure, mitigate legal and compliance risks associated with software ownership and usage, and enhance operational agility and end-user productivity across the organization. At Kent and Essex Police we have a solution we are currently using and have been using for many years. We are now undertaking a strategic review to assess whether a more cost-effective solution is available that can deliver equivalent or enhanced functionality without compromising the capabilities currently provided by the current solution We are looking to establish communication with potential suppliers and initiate preliminary discussions regarding possible solution offerings. Please reach out to: Lovejoy.Mutizwa@beds.police.uk to discuss.

### Planning Information

Please register your interest in this project by sending an email to: Lovejoy.Mutizwa@beds.police.uk
Please feel free to provide any commentary or documentation regarding the feasibility and deliverability of this requirement. The Authorities use an e-tendering platform for their tender activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001636-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Additional buyers | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 9BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Silver End & Cressing |
| Westminster constituency | Witham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 17:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001636-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001636-2026
  8th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://7force.force.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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