The three Councils of Kent, Hertfordshire and Hampshire have launched a tender process – worth £100m – as part of their plan to cut operating costs.

Led by the largest local authority in England – Kent County Council – the tender process aims to award a four-year contract to five different suppliers.

The deal aims to outsource the day-to-day management responsibilities and functions including the outsourcing of software, hardware, data security and other IP networking services.

The tender may also include the outsourcing of a digital mailroom, “purchase to pay” automation, cloud storage document workflow management, data loss prevention systems and customer communication management systems.

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