Award

Legal Advice

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Award

11 Sep 2025 at 15:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, is the contracting authority for a procurement process titled "Legal Advice," which falls under the business and management consultancy services category. This process pertains to the delivery of legal advice, including financial recovery, property activity, HR-related issues, and restructuring, to be carried out in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 31st July 2025, and the contract was awarded to Mills & Reeve LLP. The contract commenced on 1st August 2025 and is scheduled to end on 5th September 2026. The procurement stage is marked as Award, with the award notice published on 11th September 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for large-scale legal firms, akin to Mills & Reeve LLP, to engage in providing specialised consultancy services to a reputable higher education institution such as the University of Kent. The framework agreement procurement method implies that firms with previous qualification on related frameworks could leverage this arrangement to ensure a streamlined negotiation process and implementation efficiency. While this opportunity is not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights potential growth for businesses with capabilities in handling complex legal consultation assignments across various domains. The significant value of the awarded contract, amounting to £256,000, further underscores the potential for substantial business growth through successful delivery of services within the stipulated contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice

Notice Description

Legal advice including but not limited to financial recovery, property activity, HR related requirements, restructuring, and similar.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-080d5927-7b07-40c7-ae65-41a77e7a6548
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b3f0057-64f0-44ce-b435-d0c14f170a2c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£256,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 5 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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