Scope
Description
Canterbury City Council on behalf of Canterbury Environment Company ("CEC") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of ICT Managed Services.
Contract 1. ICT Managed Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £163,552.83 excluding VAT
- £196,263.39 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2029
- 3 years, 2 months
Description of possible extension:
Subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services and at CEC's entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Information about tenders
- 26 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 19 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
AKITA SYSTEMS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03297540
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDJP-9373-XGRM
Unit 15 Nepicar Park
Wrotham
TN15 7AF
United Kingdom
Email: info@akita.co.uk
Website: https://www.akita.co.uk/
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ICT Managed Services
Contracting authority
Canterbury City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJX-9843-DLGM
14 Rose Lane
Canterbury
CT12UR
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government