Expired contract

CN250532 Local Growth Plan Evidence Support

Details

Buyer: Kent County Council
Supplier(s): METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED
Value: £56,345
Duration: 3 months
Topic: Business and management consultancy and related services
Published: 28 October 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Local Growth Plans are strategic frameworks developed by regional or local authorities to articulate economic ambitions, coordinate investment, and drive forward prosperity at place level. Such plans are a requirement for Mayoral Combined Authorities, providing a blueprint for investment priorities, sectoral development, and collaborative action around innovation, infrastructure, and skills. They will play a pivotal role in aligning local strengths with national policy objectives, shaping the case for government and private investment, and ensuring that localities are positioned to capture emerging economic opportunities. Kent County Council identified a number of candidates who were invited to submit a tender to provide support for the development of the Kent & Medway Local Growth Plan. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published28 October 2025
Current notice
Completed: Award date28 October 2025
Completed: Contract expiry date22 January 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

79400000 · Business and management consultancy and related services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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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