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Procurement Legal Services

KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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29 Jan 2025 at 09:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Fire & Rescue Service has recently completed a procurement process for legal services, specifically titled "Procurement Legal Services". The contract, which falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000), was awarded via a selective procurement method, leveraging a framework agreement. The procurement stage was marked as complete with key dates including the end of the tender period on 7th April 2022 and the start of the contract on 14th April 2022. The services will be delivered to Maidstone (postal code ME15 6XB) and the total contract value is £500,000 with a contract period extending from 14th April 2022 to 14th April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the legal services sector, especially those equipped with the capacity to handle large-scale contractual obligations. Although not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, large legal service providers like DLA Piper UK LLP, the awarded supplier, are well-suited for such contracts. Leveraging a framework agreement for procurement indicates recurring opportunities for motivated legal firms looking to establish or expand their portfolios with substantial public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-914d69d3-3f14-4de6-b1ae-e0a4e8719e2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a559913-dc4a-489c-a56e-c60ceccf1d97
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2022 - 14 Apr 2026 4-5 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
KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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