---
title: "Concessionary Travel Cards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0674e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-26"
---

# Concessionary Travel Cards

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0674e6

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## Summary

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Concessionary Travel Cards" contract, focusing on software-related services within the services industry category. This contract involves the provision of a Concessionary Travel Card Management System and card production to support the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme/Kent Travel Savers schemes. The contract commenced as an award procedure without prior publication through the West Midlands Combined Authority Smartcard Framework. The award was active as of 26th March 2026 and signed on 26th February 2026. The project is located in region UKJ4, with a total value of £544,210 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software-related services, particularly those capable of managing travel card systems. It could attract small to medium-sized enterprises interested in expanding within the local authority framework. With Kent County Council utilising a limited procurement method, this contract can benefit businesses accustomed to direct awards through frameworks. Euclid Limited was awarded the contract, indicating that SMEs in the relevant sector are well-poised to compete effectively in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of Concessionary Travel Card Management System, (HOPS) and card production in order to deliver the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS)/ Kent Travel Savers schemes. Contract awarded using the West Midlands Combined Authority Smartcard Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award of 2 year contract via the West Midlands Contracting Authority - Smart Customer and Transportation Processing Services Framework (Lot 1).

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award via a framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027831-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £544,210 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUCLID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027831-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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