UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Kent Police is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform the potential procurement of professional services to support the development of a new Estate Strategy. This early engagement seeks to understand market capabilities, innovative approaches, and delivery models that could help shape a strategic framework for managing our estate portfolio. We welcome input from suppliers with relevant experience in estate strategy development, particularly within the public sector, to help us refine our requirements and ensure the future strategy is both practical and forward-looking. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click ‘Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have.

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.

The current police Records Management System (RMS) (Athena) serves a collaboration of 9 police forces under a single shared IT solution. **See attachment for further information**. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Follow the steps to view the documents

Replacement of defective air handling unit (AHU) supplying the Lecture Theatre at Kent Police College, Maidstone

Kent and Essex require the provision of reactive maintenance for police sites within the region to include for, but not limited to, parts, labour and equipment. This contract may also include Preventative Maintenance as well as Emergency, Breakdown, Corrective, and Deferred Maintenance.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent would like to invite suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event in relation to an Appropriate Adult (AA) Service for Kent & Medway. Under The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) the Police have a statutory requirement to provide an AA when dealing with a suspect who is a juvenile or vulnerable adult, but they cannot provide the AA themselves, as they must be independent from the police. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) introduced the provision of Appropriate Adults (AA) to safeguard the interests of vulnerable adults and juveniles suspected of a criminal offence. An AA’s role is to ensure that vulnerable people are treated fairly, with respect for their rights and entitlements and that they can understand and participate effectively in criminal proceedings related to the investigation and/or their detention.