Award

Y21012 - Supply of Legal Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2022 at 10:06

Tender

19 Apr 2022 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services) has awarded a contract for the supply of Legal Services with a total value of £250,000,000. The procurement stage is "award," with the contract period running from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026. This opportunity falls under the services industry category and is open to SMEs and VCSEs. The contract was awarded on June 30, 2022, and the tender period ended on June 7, 2022.

This tender for the Supply of Legal Services by the Kent County Council presents a significant business growth opportunity for legal service providers. Businesses well-suited to compete are those offering a wide range of Legal Services, including areas like Business Law, Employment Law, and Intellectual Property Rights. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, with a particular focus on organisations within the UK, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, and Isle of Man. The open procurement method allows for broad participation, with the potential for long-term contractual engagements.

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Notice Title

Y21012 - Supply of Legal Services

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and ability to provide a full range of Legal Services, including, but not limited to, the following; * Adult Social Care Law * Asylum (UASC) Law * Business Law and Acquisition * Charity Law * Child Protection * Civil Litigation Law * Commercial Property Law * Community Care Law * Construction Law * Data Protection and Freedom of Information * Dispute Resolution and Litigation * Education Law * Employment Law * Energy, Waste and Sustainability * Finance Services * Food, Rural, Environmental, Natural Resources * Health and Healthcare * Health and Safety * Human Resources * Human Rights Law * Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing * International Law * Planning and Highways Law * Primary Care Law * Procurement and Contract Services * Property and Land Law Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. For full listing visit - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010196-2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83331e79-38f4-4fad-9ad6-a05e709d675c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41304642-ba10-4317-8bbe-8d6c02093082
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

ASHFORDS

BDB PITMANS

BEVAN BRITTAN

BIRD & BIRD

BIRKETTS

BROWNE JACOBSON

BURGES SALMON

DAVITT JONES BOULD

EMW LAW

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

FORBES SOLICITORS

FREETHS

GELDARDS

PINSENT MASONS

RG LAW

TLT

TROWERS & HAMLINS

WEIGHTMANS

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

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