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Opportunity overview
Cantium Business Solutions and its trading brands (Cantium) is a Local Authority trading company (LATCo). We operate as part of the Global Commercial Services Group of companies (CSG) ultimately owned by Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium therefore plays a vital role in supporting both the public sector and the interests of the wider community.
Cantium Business Solutions is looking to appoint one or more preferred suppliers for delivery of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution including associated hardware and services for use by ourselves and to our customers.
This Agreement shall commence on 20th June 2027 and shall continue in force for up to 36 months unless terminated in accordance with the partner contractual conditions or extended in accordance with clause 2.8.
The buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions to this contract, providing the supplier with a minimum notice of 30 days prior to the contract end date. Therefore, the maximum possible contract length will be 60 months.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers. However, the total contract value over the 60 month period is estimated at circa £16million inclusive of VAT.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Hardware./9Q2GJ7S9QS
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Q2GJ7S9QS
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
1072975646
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Please access the tender and documents via Delta eSourcing. Access code 9Q2GJ7S9QS.
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com
This Agreement shall commence on 20th June 2027 and shall continue in force for up to 36 months unless terminated in accordance with the partner contractual conditions or extended in accordance with clause 2.8.
The buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions to this contract, providing the supplier with a minimum notice of 30 days prior to the contract end date. Therefore, the maximum possible contract length will be 60 months.
Buyer location · West Malling · UKJ46 · ME19 4YT · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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095418-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Cantium Business Solutions is seeking one or more preferred suppliers to provide a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution, including associated hardware and services, for Cantium and its customers.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of managed device lifecycle services, IT hardware, hardware installation and hardware consultancy. The procurement is open and the response deadline is 3 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC.
Key points identified
Core serviceProvide a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution including associated hardware and services.Evidence: "appoint one or more preferred suppliers for delivery of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution including associated hardware and services"
Supplier appointment modelOne or more preferred suppliers.Evidence: "looking to appoint one or more preferred suppliers"
Customer scopeServices are for Cantium and its customers.Evidence: "for use by ourselves and to our customers"
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Cantium Business Solutions is seeking one or more preferred suppliers to provide a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution, including associated hardware and services, for Cantium and its customers.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of managed device lifecycle services, IT hardware, hardware installation and hardware consultancy. The procurement is open and the response deadline is 3 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC.
Key deliverables
Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution
Associated hardware
Associated services
Hardware installation services
Hardware consultancy and hardware selection consultancy
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Core service
99% confidence
Provide a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution including associated hardware and services.
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"appoint one or more preferred suppliers for delivery of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution including associated hardware and services"
Supplier appointment model
98% confidence
One or more preferred suppliers.
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"looking to appoint one or more preferred suppliers"
Customer scope
97% confidence
Services are for Cantium and its customers.
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"for use by ourselves and to our customers"
Stated supplier eligibility requirements
96% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice data.
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No explicit eligibility, company-size, insurance or supplier-selection requirements are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum agreement value
98% confidence
Circa £16 million inclusive of VAT over the possible 60-month period.
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"total contract value over the 60 month period is estimated at circa £16million inclusive of VAT"
Agreement value structure
98% confidence
Zero-value agreement; sales will be based on best value for customers.
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"Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers."
Initial term
96% confidence
Up to 36 months from 20 June 2027, unless terminated or extended.
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"commence on 20th June 2027 and shall continue in force for up to 36 months"
Extension options
98% confidence
Up to two 12-month extensions, with a minimum 30 days' notice before contract end.
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"right to request up to two x 12-month extensions... minimum notice of 30 days"
Maximum term
99% confidence
60 months.
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"maximum possible contract length will be 60 months"
Delivery
Delivery geography
95% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Delivery location is recorded as region "UK", country "United Kingdom".
Buyer location
98% confidence
West Malling, United Kingdom (ME19 4YT).
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Buyer location is recorded as West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom.
Service commencement
98% confidence
20 June 2027.
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"This Agreement shall commence on 20th June 2027"
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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display_status is "open" and source_status is "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method_details is "Open procedure".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
3 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline is "2026-11-03T17:00:00+00:00".
Notice directs suppliers to "https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Q2GJ7S9QS".
Lots
97% confidence
One active lot is supplied, valued at £16 million, but it has no title or description.
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Lot 1 is active with value_amount 16000000 GBP; title and description are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Zero-value agreement and uncertain spend
99% confidence
The agreement is described as zero value, with sales dependent on best value for customers. The £16 million figure is an estimate over the maximum possible term, not a committed spend.
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"zero-value agreement"; "any sales will be based on best value"; "estimated at circa £16million".
Lot information incomplete
99% confidence
The sole supplied lot has no title or description, so lot-specific scope cannot be determined from the available data.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
Detailed supplier requirements unknown
96% confidence
No tender documentation detailing technical specifications, evaluation criteria, mandatory credentials, pricing schedules or contractual conditions is supplied.
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Supplied data contains the notice text and portal links but no attached procurement documents or detailed conditions.
Extension uncertainty
98% confidence
The buyer may request up to two 12-month extensions; extensions are optional and not guaranteed.
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"buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions".
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