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EKC Group Retained Legal Advice and Services 2025

East Kent Colleges Group

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2026 at 11:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Jan 2026 at 18:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Sep 2025 at 12:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 17:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

04 Sep 2025 at 16:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 23:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Kent Colleges Group, situated in Broadstairs, UK, engaged in an open competition procurement process to acquire retained legal advice and services. The procurement falls under the services category and encompasses several legal domains such as education law, corporate governance, data protection, and contractual disputes, among others. This contract has been awarded to Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP on 26 April 2026, with services commencing from 2 February 2026, extending up to 1 February 2029, with the option for renewal. The initiative aligns with EKC Group's mission to enhance community prosperity by ensuring informed legal governance across its operations.

This tender presents an expansive opportunity for businesses adept at providing high-quality legal services in key areas specified by EKC Group. Large-scale firms with experience in legal advisory services, especially those capable of offering comprehensive support across education law, data protection, and corporate governance, are ideally suited. The contract value amounts to approximately £94,575, allowing businesses to secure stable revenue while fostering growth by embedding themselves within a prominent educational institution. Such engagements enable legal firms to broaden their service offerings and establish long-term relationships within the public administration sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EKC Group Retained Legal Advice and Services 2025

Notice Description

TENDER REQUIREMENTS This project is to procure Retained Legal Advice and Services which: 1. Provide ad-hoc access to a professional and legislatively sound advice and guidance service and paid at an agreed fixed fee each month or on an annual fee basis in the following nine key areas (non-exhaustive list): a. Education law/student matters including disability discrimination, SEND, safeguarding, admissions and exclusions and service complaints; b. Corporate governance and subsidiary company advice; c. Freedom of information; d. Health and safety; e. Data protection; f. Contracts, terms and conditions, service level agreements etc.; g. Property disputes, leases, land and building matters, including capital projects; h. Contractual disputes with third parties and; i. General advice on issues affecting the running of the Group. 2. Provide unlimited telephone and email advice on a range of areas as detailed in the ITT Document (including those listed above) 3. Provide access and communicate with up to five specific members of the team, to be specified in the agreement as necessary. 4. Provide advice and guidance which adds value e.g. challenging assumptions and information provided. This will also include the provision of free briefings/update sessions/webinars on key legal changes as they arise e.g. circa 2 or 3 hours per annum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: In some circumstances EKC Group may launch business innovations projects requiring additional contract negotiation and drafting support from its retained legal advisers. This may be on an ad hoc basis, and as such, it is necessary to include options for this within the scope of this procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058fe7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037801-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£94,575 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£94,575 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Kent Colleges Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BROADSTAIRS
Postcode
CT10 1PN
Postcode Area
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
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Viking
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP

VWV Solicitors LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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