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Appeal work - Unit E Malt House Farm

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council has completed a selective procurement process through a call-off from a framework agreement to secure legal services for representing the Council at a public inquiry against a Planning Enforcement Notice. The procurement was in the services category, specifically under legal services (CPV code 79100000), for the South East region of the United Kingdom. Key details include the completion of the process with an awarded contract to Ivy Legal Limited, an SME, with a contract value of £22,000. The award was made on 2nd January 2026, covering the contract period from 5th January 2026 to 3rd April 2026.

This opportunity was tailored for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in legal services related to planning and enforcement matters. Dartford Borough Council’s focus on SME suitability indicates a strategic direction to engage businesses that can deliver specialised legal expertise swiftly, creating opportunities for growth within this niche area. Firms with robust capabilities in handling legal representations at public inquiries would have been well-positioned to compete for this contract, offering a pathway to demonstrate their proficiency in public sector legal requirements and potentially securing future work through established framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Appeal work - Unit E Malt House Farm

Notice Description

To represent the Council at appeal (Public Inquiry) against a Planning Enforcement Notice and to undertake preparation work including a Statement of Case.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc239603-7f8b-433b-8986-5afdf5609961
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd42f3f-409f-4775-83b5-34f624e4f28a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
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
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 3 Apr 2026 1-6 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
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IVY LEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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