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Asset Tool Management - Kent & Essex Police

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 07:56.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV72260000 — Software-related services
  • CPV72261000 — Software support services
  • CPV72268000 — Software supply services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
7F-2025-I608
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72260000
Description
Software-related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72268000
Description
Software supply services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
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.
Due
23 Jan 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
001636-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Jan 2026, 17:25
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
Id
GB-PPON-PLZD-7548-CLJY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLZD-7548-CLJY

Address

Street Address
Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME15 9BZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Name
Lovejoy Mutizwa

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
Id
GB-PPON-PPBL-4276-QHPM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPBL-4276-QHPM

Address

Street Address
Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall
Locality
Witham
Postal Code
CM8 3HB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH34

Contact

Name
Lovejoy Mutizwa

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME15 9BZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 001636-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·