KENT COUNTY COUNCIL · Awarded contract

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Award of Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Partner to KPMG LLP by Kent County Council

Awarded 16 Aug 2025

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Awarded16 Aug 2025

Value£185,030.00

SupplierKPMG LLP

AgencyKENT COUNTY COUNCIL

RegionSouth East

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 11mo ago4mo term

Awarded 16 Aug 2025Expired 5 Dec 2025

About

Kent County Council awarded a contract to KPMG LLP for Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Partner.

KPMG LLP will work with councils across Kent to develop a shared evidence-based options appraisal and business case, including one or more recommendations for Local Government Reorganisation, forming a key part of Kent's submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government by 28 November 2025.

Kent County Council led the procurement on behalf of the Councils of Kent, which include Medway Council, Ashford Borough Council, Canterbury City Council, Dartford Borough Council, Dover District Council, Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Gravesham Borough Council, Maidstone Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Swale Borough Council, Thanet District Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

The contract was awarded through a mini competition on the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6187 - Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) - LOT 3 (complex and transformation).

The contract value is £185,030.

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