Notice Information
Notice Title
Interim Head of Legal Services and Data Monitoring Officer
Notice Description
The role of Monitoring Officer & Head of Legal Services is a key position within the council. Upon the departure of the previous post holder, it was imperative that the post be filled straightaway on an interim basis, whilst trying to recruit on a permanent basis.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059b64
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014564-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- 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
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £95,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £95,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Terminated
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- procurement@dartford.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01322 343434
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Dartford
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Dartford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014564-2026
18th February 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057472-2025
17th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057460-2025
17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056984-2025
16th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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