Expired contract

SC240046 - SESLIP DPS - Children and Young People and Continuing Care 2025-2027

Details

Buyer: Kent County Council
Supplier(s): Sue Kocaman
Value: £36,000
Duration: 1 year
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 7 October 2025
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Kent County Council have awarded Sue Kocaman a contract under SC240046 - SESLIP DPS. The call off will require Sue to convene, manage, organise and support the work of Project 46 Children and Young People and Continuing Care in the SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan 2025-26. It will also be required to liaise as appropriate with other sector-led improvement initiatives in the south-east, and with other regional or national networks. This was a direct award under the DPS. There is an option for a 12 month extension as part of the call off contract.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 August 2025
Completed: Award published7 October 2025
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date31 July 2026

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

80000000 · Education and training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov