FOI release

Contracts awarded to businesses in Kent

Case reference FOI2025/00873

Received 16 September 2025

Published 31 October 2025

Request

Dear FoI Team, Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information: 1. The total number of tenders/contracts awarded by the Council in each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24, and if available, 2024/25 to date). 2. Of these, how many were awarded to businesses located in Kent. 3. Of these, how many were awarded to businesses domiciled in Kent (i.e. with their registered head office in Kent). If available, please also provide: • The total contract value awarded in each of the above categories. I am happy to receive this information in spreadsheet or tabular format. If any part of this request is unclear or likely to exceed the cost/time limit, please advise on how it may be refined.

Response

2019/20

Contracts Awarded: 29, of which 7 were awarded to Kent based companies

Total contract value: £1,389,482.34, of which £702,083.98 was awarded to Kent based companies

2020/21

Contracts Awarded: 38, of which 7 were awarded to Kent based companies

Total contract value: £3,704,535.31, of which £180,909.29 was awarded to Kent based companies

2021/22

Contracts Awarded: 24, of which 11 were awarded to Kent based companies

Total contract value: £1,649,529.35, of which £484,432.07 was awarded to Kent based companies

2022/23

Contracts Awarded: 15, of which 5 were awarded to Kent based companies

Total contract value: £1,724,160.78, of which £43,400.00 was awarded to Kent based companies (4 contracts awarded were concessions, and therefore do not cost the Council money - they generate income)

2023/24

Contracts Awarded: 26, of which 4 were awarded to Kent based companies

Total contract value: £7,287,848.10, of which £3,740,826.52 was awarded to Kent based companies

2024/25

Contracts Awarded: 23, of which 6 were awarded to Kent based companies

Total contract value: £1,656,518.62, of which £187,349.31 was awarded to Kent based companies

Documents

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