Procurement Services: Funding Solutions

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYCX-4938-CCHM

Address:

1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK

Contact name:

Samantha Garvey

Email:

procurementdelivery@csltd.org.uk

Telephone:

0808 168 5808

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Funding Solutions

Reference number:

Y27002

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The Authority is seeking suitably qualified Candidates to bid to enter into Framework Agreements with the Authority to provide the Services to Customers under Call-Off Contracts
Potentially seeking to provide:
The Services
Lessors are invited to offer financial leasing services for a broad range
of ICT assets required by NHS organisations including (but not limited to):
CRACOE medical equipment including (but not limited to) nuclear medicine, MRI scanners, CT
scanners, contrast injectors, radiotherapy, angiography and fluoroscopy, lithotripters, bone
densitometers, digital mammography, mobile image intensifiers, static x-ray, mobile x-ray;
Non-CRACOE medical equipment including (but not limited to) contrast injectors, ophthalmology,
surgical microscopes, medical lasers, flexible endoscopy, rigid endoscopy, ventilators, anaesthesia,
dental capital, architectural surgical medical systems, neonatal incubators and related accessories,
ECG, external defibrillator, operating tables, patient monitoring, infusion pumps, renal /
haemodialysis, bladder scanners, robots, ultrasound, electrosurgical generators;
Decontamination, dental decontamination and sterilisation equipment;
Measuring, analysis and testing equipment including (but not limited to) pathology, laboratory;
Ward, domestic and estates equipment including (but not limited to) patient trolleys and stretchers,
pressure area care, furniture, mobile / modular / temporary buildings, estates plant and machinery,
demountable car parks, car park barriers / ticketing machinery, waste disposal, catering, domestic
appliances, washroom, industrial machinery;
ICT equipment, hardware and software including (but not limited to) network architecture, enterprise
hardware, client hardware, radio, wi-fi architecture, telecommunications, systems to support medical
equipment, software, security, photocopiers, printers;
Green technology (renewable energy and energy efficiency) equipment including (but not limited to)
solar, photo-voltaic and thermal, heat pumps, bio-mass, LED, building control management
technology;
Vehicles including (but not limited to) ambulances, patient transport vehicles, materials handling,
construction, trucks, lorries, buses, coaches, cars, vans.
Other sundry equipment

Total value (estimated):

GBP 400,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 480,000,000 including VAT

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:

Not provided

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:

Not provided

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Not provided

Lots

Description:

This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions where the rental payable by the Customer is subject to a defined Cap, as set out in the Framework Agreement. There is no restriction on the underlying project or asset value, subject to the applicable terms of the Framework.
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
•CRACOE medical equipment, including: nuclear medicine, MRI scanners, CT scanners, contrast injectors, radiotherapy, angiography, fluoroscopy, lithotripters, bone densitometers, digital mammography, mobile image intensifiers, static and mobile X-ray equipment
•Non-CRACOE medical equipment, including: ophthalmology, surgical equipment, microscopes, medical lasers, flexible and rigid endoscopy, ventilators, anaesthesia equipment, dental capital equipment, neonatal incubators, ECG, defibrillators, operating tables, patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps, renal/haemodialysis equipment, bladder scanners, robotics, ultrasound, electrosurgical generators
•Decontamination and sterilisation equipment, including dental decontamination
•Measuring, analysis and testing equipment, including pathology and laboratory equipment
•Drones, robotics, uncrewed, autonomous and remotely operated systems, including but not limited to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous and remotely operated equipment, associated sensors and payloads, imaging equipment, control systems, docking and charging infrastructure, and related hardware and software
•Estates, infrastructure and modular solutions including but not limited to modular buildings (permanent and temporary), portable cabins, storage units, estates plant and machinery, car parking elements, waste management, catering equipment
•Green technology and energy solutions including but not limited to solar systems, battery and energy storage systems, heat pumps, LED solutions, building energy management and smart energy systems, low carbon and decarbonisation technologies, and EV charging infrastructure
•Vehicles solutions including but not limited to ambulances and patient transport, cars, vans, minibuses, plant vehicles, material handling equipment. This lot may also include fleet management solutions, telematics and tracking systems
This Lot is intended for:
•All types and value projects
•Bespoke or complex financing structures
•Clinical infrastructure investments
This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation.
Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Value (estimated):

GBP 50,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 60,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

26/01/2027 to 25/01/2031

CPV classifications:

66114000 - Financial leasing services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting: 30

Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Description:

This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions all types of projects and/or complex equipment with no upper financial limit.
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
•CRACOE medical equipment, including: nuclear medicine, MRI scanners, CT scanners, contrast injectors, radiotherapy, angiography, fluoroscopy, lithotripters, bone densitometers, digital mammography, mobile image intensifiers, static and mobile X-ray equipment
•Non-CRACOE medical equipment, including: ophthalmology, surgical equipment, microscopes, medical lasers, flexible and rigid endoscopy, ventilators, anaesthesia equipment, dental capital equipment, neonatal incubators, ECG, defibrillators, operating tables, patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps, renal/haemodialysis equipment, bladder scanners, robotics, ultrasound, electrosurgical generators
•Decontamination and sterilisation equipment, including dental decontamination
•Measuring, analysis and testing equipment, including pathology and laboratory equipment
•Drones, robotics, uncrewed, autonomous and remotely operated systems, including but not limited to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous and remotely operated equipment, associated sensors and payloads, imaging equipment, control systems, docking and charging infrastructure, and related hardware and software
•Estates, infrastructure and modular solutions including but not limited to modular buildings (permanent and temporary), portable cabins, storage units, estates plant and machinery, car parking elements, waste management, catering equipment
•Green technology and energy solutions including but not limited to solar systems, battery and energy storage systems, heat pumps, LED solutions, building energy management and smart energy systems, low carbon and decarbonisation technologies, and EV charging infrastructure
•Vehicles solutions including but not limited to ambulances and patient transport, cars, vans, minibuses, plant vehicles, material handling equipment. This lot may also include fleet management solutions, telematics and tracking systems
This Lot is intended for:
•All types and value projects
•Bespoke or complex financing structures
•Clinical infrastructure investments
This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation.
Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Value (estimated):

GBP 50,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 60,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

26/01/2027 to 25/01/2031

CPV classifications:

66114000 - Financial leasing services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting: 30

Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Description:

This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions for ICT, digital infrastructure, and software-based solutions where the rental payable by the Customer is subject to a defined Cap, as set out in the Framework Agreement. There is no restriction on the underlying project or asset value, subject to the applicable terms of the Framework.
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
•Network infrastructure and architecture
•Enterprise and end-user hardware
•Telecommunications and connectivity solutions
•Cloud, SaaS, and hosted services
•Cyber security solutions
•Print and document management systems
•Systems supporting medical and operational services
•Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and innovative digital solutions
Funding may support both hardware and software
This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation.
Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Value (estimated):

GBP 50,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 60,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

26/01/2027 to 25/01/2031

CPV classifications:

66114000 - Financial leasing services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting: 30

Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Description:

This Lot covers the provision of funding solutions for ICT, digital infrastructure, and software-based solutions, including but not limited to:
•Network infrastructure and architecture
•Enterprise and end-user hardware
•Telecommunications and connectivity solutions
•Cloud, SaaS, and hosted services
•Cyber security solutions
•Print and document management systems
•Systems supporting medical and operational services
•Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and innovative digital solutions
Funding may support both hardware and software
This Lot includes associated accessories and components required for operation.
Funding solutions may include (but are not limited to): Full-pay-out, residual-based, hire purchase, and other traditional financing models.

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Value (estimated):

GBP 50,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 60,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

26/01/2027 to 25/01/2031

CPV classifications:

66114000 - Financial leasing services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting: 30

Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Description:

This Lot provides Customers with access to Suppliers capable of identifying, structuring and delivering alternative funding and financing solutions to support the acquisition, refinancing, deployment and lifecycle management of assets and services.
Solutions may include, but are not limited to, residual leases, full-pay-out leases, asset-backed finance, managed service funding models, deferred payment arrangements, subscription-based solutions, pay-per-use models, refinancing strategies, blended funding models and other commercially available funding structures.

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Value (estimated):

GBP 200,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 240,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

26/01/2027 to 25/01/2031

CPV classifications:

66114000 - Financial leasing services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting: 30

Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

04/11/2026 Time: 17:00

Tender submission deadline:

20/11/2026 Time: 17:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48FJSA796W

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

08/01/2027

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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