Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£114,553

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

4 years

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

692

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

60%

As declared in notices

Median bids

11

Open and restricted tenders; 9% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• TD SYNNEX UK LIMITED£7m

  1 award · 61.8% of value
• Softcat PLC£1.1m

  1 award · 9.6% of value
• Bray Leino Limited£841k

  1 award · 7.4% of value
• Engine Partners UK LLP£539k

  1 award · 4.8% of value
• Barley Communications Limited£439k

  1 award · 3.9% of value
• LOCAL COUNCIL ROADS INNOVATION GROUP CIC£415k

  1 award · 3.7% of value
• Grayling£308k

  1 award · 2.7% of value
• Definition Group Limited£300k

  1 award · 2.6% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages48
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security29
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support17
• Repair and maintenance services13
• Software package and information systems11
• Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services10

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure49%
• Framework call-off36%
• Limited competition5%
• Not stated5%
• Restricted or competitive3%
• Direct award2%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off1%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: August