Funding Solutions
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)(buyer)
- Published
- Published 21 October 2026
- Deadline
- Deadline: 20 November 2026 (7 days left)
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Overview
Contracting authority
5 live opportunities · 103 awarded contracts
West Malling, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PYCX-4938-CCHM
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Lots (5)
Capped Funding Solutions
This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions where the rental payable by the Customer is subject to a defined Cap, as set out in the Framework Agreement. There is no restriction on the underlying project or asset value, subject to the applicable terms of the Framework. The scope includes, but is not limited to: •CRACOE medical equipment, including: nuclear medicine, MRI scanners, CT scanners, contrast injectors, radiotherapy, angiography, fluoroscopy, lithotripters, bone densitometers, digital mammography, mobile image intensifiers, static and mobile X-ray equipment •Non-CRACOE medical equipment, including: ophthalmology, surgical equipment, microscopes, medical lasers, flexible and rigid endoscopy, ventilators, anaesthesia equipment, dental capital equipment, neonatal incubators, ECG, defibrillators, operating tables, patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps, renal/haemodialysis equipment, bladder scanners, robotics, ultrasound, electrosurgical generators •Decontamination and sterilisation equipment, including dental decontamination •Measuring, analysis and testing equipment, including pathology and laboratory equipment •Drones, robotics, uncrewed, autonomous and remotely operated systems, including but not limited to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous and remotely operated equipment, associated sensors and payloads, imaging equipment, control systems, docking and charging infrastructure, and related hardware and software •Estates, infrastructure and modular solutions including but not limited to modular buildings (permanent and temporary), portable cabins, storage units, estates plant and machinery, car parking elements, waste management, catering equipment •Green technology and energy solutions including but not limited to solar systems, battery and energy storage systems, heat pumps, LED solutions, building energy management and smart energy systems, low carbon and decarbonisation technologies, and EV charging infrastructure •Vehicles solutions including but not limited to ambulances and patient transport, cars, vans, minibuses, plant vehicles, material handling equipment. This lot may also include fleet management solutions, telematics and tracking systems This Lot is intended for: •All types and value projects •Bespoke or complex financing structures •Clinical infrastructure investments This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation. Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.
£50,000,000Uncapped Funding Solutions
This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions all types of projects and/or complex equipment with no upper financial limit. The scope includes, but is not limited to: •CRACOE medical equipment, including: nuclear medicine, MRI scanners, CT scanners, contrast injectors, radiotherapy, angiography, fluoroscopy, lithotripters, bone densitometers, digital mammography, mobile image intensifiers, static and mobile X-ray equipment •Non-CRACOE medical equipment, including: ophthalmology, surgical equipment, microscopes, medical lasers, flexible and rigid endoscopy, ventilators, anaesthesia equipment, dental capital equipment, neonatal incubators, ECG, defibrillators, operating tables, patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps, renal/haemodialysis equipment, bladder scanners, robotics, ultrasound, electrosurgical generators •Decontamination and sterilisation equipment, including dental decontamination •Measuring, analysis and testing equipment, including pathology and laboratory equipment •Drones, robotics, uncrewed, autonomous and remotely operated systems, including but not limited to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous and remotely operated equipment, associated sensors and payloads, imaging equipment, control systems, docking and charging infrastructure, and related hardware and software •Estates, infrastructure and modular solutions including but not limited to modular buildings (permanent and temporary), portable cabins, storage units, estates plant and machinery, car parking elements, waste management, catering equipment •Green technology and energy solutions including but not limited to solar systems, battery and energy storage systems, heat pumps, LED solutions, building energy management and smart energy systems, low carbon and decarbonisation technologies, and EV charging infrastructure •Vehicles solutions including but not limited to ambulances and patient transport, cars, vans, minibuses, plant vehicles, material handling equipment. This lot may also include fleet management solutions, telematics and tracking systems This Lot is intended for: •All types and value projects •Bespoke or complex financing structures •Clinical infrastructure investments This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation. Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.
£50,000,000ICT, Digital and AI Solutions Capped
This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions for ICT, digital infrastructure, and software-based solutions where the rental payable by the Customer is subject to a defined Cap, as set out in the Framework Agreement. There is no restriction on the underlying project or asset value, subject to the applicable terms of the Framework. The scope includes, but is not limited to: •Network infrastructure and architecture •Enterprise and end-user hardware •Telecommunications and connectivity solutions •Cloud, SaaS, and hosted services •Cyber security solutions •Print and document management systems •Systems supporting medical and operational services •Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and innovative digital solutions Funding may support both hardware and software This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation. Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.
£50,000,000ICT, Digital and AI Solutions Uncapped
This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions for ICT, digital infrastructure, and software-based solutions, including but not limited to: •Network infrastructure and architecture •Enterprise and end-user hardware •Telecommunications and connectivity solutions •Cloud, SaaS, and hosted services •Cyber security solutions •Print and document management systems •Systems supporting medical and operational services •Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and innovative digital solutions Funding may support both hardware and software This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation. Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.
£50,000,000Alternative and Optimised Funding Solutions
This Lot provides Customers with access to Suppliers capable of identifying, structuring and delivering alternative funding and financing solutions to support the acquisition, refinancing, deployment and lifecycle management of assets and services. Solutions may include, but are not limited to, residual leases, full-pay-out leases, asset-backed finance, managed service funding models, deferred payment arrangements, subscription-based solutions, pay-per-use models, refinancing strategies, blended funding models and other commercially available funding structures.
£200,000,000
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Open for bids
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £400,000,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 21 October 2026
- Questions by
- 10 November 2026
- Deadline
- 20 November 2026
Competition and scoring criteria
Expected competition
3
Median bids on comparable tenders
Open and restricted tenders in Financial and insurance services drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.
How bids will be scored
Price 30% · Quality 70%
- Price30%
- Quality60%
- Social Value10%
Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.
Market context
Typical award in Financial and insurance services
£120,000
Median of 2,335 awards in the last 24 months
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) in the last 12 months
81
contracts awarded, worth £3,412,691,648 in total
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Tender Update
5 November 2026
Contract Notice
21 October 2026
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