Device Access Scheme · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)

Awarded value£168,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Mar 2026

Awarded to Bytes Digital Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Kent County Council have awarded Bytes Digital Limited a contract to provide and deliver laptops to Kent Residents with the aim of reducing the 'digital divide' in the County.

This is a 1 year contract with an optional 1 year extension available.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

30200000 Computer equipment and supplies 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Mar 2026, 08:11 GMT
Last source update: 24 Mar 2026, 08:11 GMT
Authority reference: CN250150
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-026567
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06722a Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
24 Mar 2026, 08:11 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £168,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Bytes Digital LimitedSME	£168,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Device Access Scheme · Bytes Digital LimitedSME
Signed
19 Mar 2026
Value
£168,000
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
1 year optional extension available if required
Options
1 year optional extension available if required
3 agreed KPIs: Stock Reporting · Warranty Claims · On time deliveries
- Stock Reporting
- Warranty Claims
- On time deliveries

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDL-8938-YGYW County Hall, Maidstone, South East, ME14 1XQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Bytes Digital LimitedAwarded supplier Eversea Business Centre, 13 Gardens Road, Clevedon, South West, BS21 7QQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender24 Mar 2026, 08:11 GMT