Commercial services

Kent County Council set up Commercial Services to provide goods and services for the council's own directorates and for a range of approved public bodies. Some of its services are also available to local businesses and other commercial companies and to schools, sports groups and charities.

It is a self-funding unit, tasked to deliver products and services that represent best value for money and meet local government purchasing legal requirements. Its staff are experts in their respective fields and provide a quality service.

Commercial Services' main areas of business are:

• Kent County Supplies
  A 'one-stop shop' for educational supplies, stationery and some furniture
• County Design and Print
  A complete design and printing service, with bulk-mailing option
• Laser
  The largest local authority energy purchasing organisation in the UK - and provider of energy management consultancy services
• Landscape Services
  Complete grounds maintenance, landscape construction and street cleaning services
• Technical Services
  Maintenance and repair of electronic and electrical equipment, and gymnastic equipment; also fire extinguisher servicing and training.
• Transport Integration
  Professional passenger transport procurement for our council services and other users
• Kent Fleet
  Supplier of lease cars, commercial vehicles and minibuses for local authorities, schools and other users and provider of vehicle hire without driver
• Transport Engineering
  A wide range of vehicle maintenance, conversion work and other transport engineering services
• Passenger Services
  Provider of public and school transport services and vehicle hire with driver; also minibus and coach driver training