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Chilmington Green SS

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed here involves Kent County Council, a sub-central government public authority, who has awarded a contract for legal services under the title "Chilmington Green SS." Located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, the procurement was at the award stage as of 29 July 2025. This process falls under the industry category of services, specifically legal services. The procurement method was conducted below threshold with an unknown specific method. The contract was signed on 1 May 2025, with a total monetary value of £40,600, excluding VAT, and it was active from 1 May 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for firms specialising in legal services to expand by partnering with public sector entities like Kent County Council. The winning supplier, Birketts, a small to medium-sized enterprise, illustrates the potential for similar-sized firms to compete effectively in this sector. Such contracts can provide sustained business growth by establishing long-term relationships with government bodies, enhancing reputational capital, and fostering further opportunities in sub-central government procurements across the United Kingdom. Businesses providing specialised legal expertise can particularly benefit from engaging in similar processes to this awarded contract.

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Notice Title

Chilmington Green SS

Notice Description

Chilmington Green SS, Birketts legal fees

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05684e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043960-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 1 May 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingsupportteam@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
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
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRKETTS

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