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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

Kent County Council is procuring a framework agreement for funding solutions with an estimated value of £400,000,000. Lessors are invited to provide financial leasing services across a broad range of assets primarily for NHS organisations and other customers under call-off contracts. Covered assets include CRACOE and non-CRACOE medical equipment, decontamination systems, measuring and testing tools, ward and estates equipment, ICT infrastructure, green technology, and vehicles.

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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.

    £50,000,000
  • Uncapped 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.

    £50,000,000
  • ICT, 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.

    £50,000,000
  • ICT, 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.

    £50,000,000
  • Alternative 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
Classification (CPV)
Financial leasing services

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.

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Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Price30%
  • Quality60%
  • Social Value10%

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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

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  1. Tender Update

    5 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    21 October 2026

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