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CP2701-25 Legal Services - Children's Services Homes

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Jul 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed a procurement process for "CP2701-25 Legal Services - Children's Services Homes," awarding the contract to Bevan Brittan LLP. This procurement falls within the legal services industry category, with the service provisions to cover various regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and further afield. The contract period commenced on 7th July 2025 and will conclude on 28th February 2026. This procurement was executed through a direct award from the Kent KCS framework, specifically aimed at securing an expert legal support provider to assist in the procurement of a strategic partner for children's services homes.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for large firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector engagements. As the awarded firm, Bevan Brittan LLP demonstrates the necessity of having established credibility and proven expertise in the legal assistance required for such strategic partnership procurements. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not highlighted as suitable, larger firms in the legal sector can leverage such procurement opportunities to enhance their public sector portfolios and expand across diverse geographical areas.

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Notice Title

CP2701-25 Legal Services - Children's Services Homes

Notice Description

DCC is seeking to procure a Legal Services provider to provide expert legal support in the procurement of a strategic partner for children's services homes. Direct award from Kent KCS framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0119aad0-b4eb-4737-bcc3-4c3cdc7a5ba6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c9952e-ef08-4473-b479-357f610034de
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,640 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEVAN BRITTAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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