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Funding Solutions

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 21 Oct 2026, 19:34.

Opportunity overview

The Authority is seeking suitably qualified Candidates to bid to enter into Framework Agreements with the Authority to provide the Services to Customers under Call-Off Contracts Potentially seeking to provide: The Services Lessors are invited to offer financial leasing services for a broad range of ICT assets required by NHS organisations including (but not limited to): CRACOE medical equipment including (but not limited to) nuclear medicine, MRI scanners, CT scanners, contrast injectors, radiotherapy, angiography and fluoroscopy, lithotripters, bone densitometers, digital mammography, mobile image intensifiers, static x-ray, mobile x-ray; Non-CRACOE medical equipment including (but not limited to) contrast injectors, ophthalmology, surgical microscopes, medical lasers, flexible endoscopy, rigid endoscopy, ventilators, anaesthesia, dental capital, architectural surgical medical systems, neonatal incubators and related accessories, ECG, external defibrillator, operating tables, patient monitoring, infusion pumps, renal / haemodialysis, bladder scanners, robots, ultrasound, electrosurgical generators; Decontamination, dental decontamination and sterilisation equipment; Measuring, analysis and testing equipment including (but not limited to) pathology, laboratory; Ward, domestic and estates equipment including (but not limited to) patient trolleys and stretchers, pressure area care, furniture, mobile / modular / temporary buildings, estates plant and machinery, demountable car parks, car park barriers / ticketing machinery, waste disposal, catering, domestic appliances, washroom, industrial machinery; ICT equipment, hardware and software including (but not limited to) network architecture, enterprise hardware, client hardware, radio, wi-fi architecture, telecommunications, systems to support medical equipment, software, security, photocopiers, printers; Green technology (renewable energy and energy efficiency) equipment including (but not limited to) solar, photo-voltaic and thermal, heat pumps, bio-mass, LED, building control management technology; Vehicles including (but not limited to) ambulances, patient transport vehicles, materials handling, construction, trucks, lorries, buses, coaches, cars, vans. Other sundry equipment For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Financial-leasing-services./48FJSA796W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48FJSA796W

Classification

  • CPV66114000 — Financial leasing services

Lots

  • Capped Funding Solutions£50m
  • Uncapped Funding Solutions£50m
  • ICT, Digital and AI Solutions Capped£50m
  • ICT, Digital and AI Solutions Uncapped£50m
  • Alternative and Optimised Funding Solutions£200m

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
Y27002
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
Fee for Lot 5 only
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-078d47

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.005
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
All public bodies are able to use the framework
Description
Call-Off Contracts may be awarded using any one of the following methods: 1.Direct Award (Award Without Competitive Selection) 2.Rapid Request for Quote (Rapid RFQ) 3.Further Competition The ultimate responsibility for selecting the most appropriate and compliant route for a specific requirement rests with the Customer. The onus will be on the Customer to carry out their own due diligence before selecting which method to use. The Customer will determine the requirement, specification and award, based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) Pricing for this tender has been set for LOT 5 only and rates are used during the tender evaluation to assess value for money and to generate a definitive supplier ranking, used for Direct Award (without competition).
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
20 Nov 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Nov 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
8 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT 1
Title
Capped Funding Solutions
Description
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.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
60,000,000
Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
26 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
25 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
LOT 2
Title
Uncapped Funding Solutions
Description
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.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
60,000,000
Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
26 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
25 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
LOT 3
Title
ICT, Digital and AI Solutions Capped
Description
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.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
60,000,000
Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
26 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
25 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
LOT 4
Title
ICT, Digital and AI Solutions Uncapped
Description
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.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
60,000,000
Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
26 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
25 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
LOT 5
Title
Alternative and Optimised Funding Solutions
Description
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.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
240,000,000
Amount
200,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
26 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
25 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT 1
Related Lot
LOT 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66114000
Description
Financial leasing services
Item 2
Id
LOT 2
Related Lot
LOT 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66114000
Description
Financial leasing services
Item 3
Id
LOT 3
Related Lot
LOT 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66114000
Description
Financial leasing services
Item 4
Id
LOT 4
Related Lot
LOT 4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66114000
Description
Financial leasing services
Item 5
Id
LOT 5
Related Lot
LOT 5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66114000
Description
Financial leasing services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
099669-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Oct 2026, 16:32
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
Id
GB-PPON-PYCX-4938-CCHM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYCX-4938-CCHM

Address

Street Address
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
Locality
West Malling
Postal Code
ME19 4YT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ46

Contact

Name
Samantha Garvey
Telephone
0808 168 5808

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · West Malling · UKJ46 · ME19 4YT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 099669-2026Tender 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

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) is running an open procedure to establish a £400m framework for financial leasing and alternative funding solutions for customers, including NHS organisations. Five lots cover capped and uncapped funding for equipment/assets, ICT/digital/AI solutions, and alternative or optimised financing models.

Who this may suit

Strong fit for financial lessors and asset-finance providers. It is not evidenced as a procurement for manufacturers or direct suppliers of the underlying equipment.

Key points identified

  • Core serviceFinancial leasing services and funding solutionsEvidence: "Lessors are invited to offer financial leasing services" and "Funding solutions may include... Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase".
  • Lot 5 supplier capabilityIdentify, structure and deliver alternative funding and financing solutionsEvidence: Lot 5: "Suppliers capable of identifying, structuring and delivering alternative funding and financing solutions".
  • Call-off delivery modelProvide services to customers under call-off contractsEvidence: "provide the Services to Customers under Call-Off Contracts".
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
099669-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d47
First published
21 Oct 2026
Last checked
21 Oct 2026, 19:34
Notice versions reviewed
1
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
21 Oct 2026
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