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Procurement Legal Service

Kent Fire and Rescue Service

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11 Mar 2026 at 18:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has successfully completed the procurement process for legal services, awarding a contract to DLA Piper LLP. The focus of this contract is to provide procurement legal support within the services category, particularly addressing contracts, information and data protection law, intellectual property law, and public procurement law. The process was completed under the CCS Framework RM6360 - Legal Panel for Government, Lot 1 - Core Legal Services, utilising a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract commences on the 14th of April 2026 and expires on the 13th of April 2029, with an option to extend for an additional year, offering services in Maidstone, UKJ4 region.

This tender creates valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in drafting contract agreements and compliance with data protection and intellectual property law. Large-scale legal firms with capabilities to manage national initiatives and ad-hoc requirements will find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. With a contract value of £600,000, the procurement aligns with organisations aiming to expand their service portfolio within public-sector legal support. Firms looking to strengthen their relationships with regional authorities, such as Kent Fire and Rescue Service, can significantly benefit from participating in similar procurement opportunities through frameworks like CCS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Legal Service

Notice Description

Kent Fire and Rescue services has awarded a contract for Procurement legal support to DLA Piper LLP. The Supplier shall provide such advice, support and drafting including, but not limited to, the key areas of contracts, information and data protection law, intellectual property law, JCT Contracts, NEC Contracts, outsourcing and public procurement law, as the Customer may require in relation to procurement and contracts associated with national initiatives and ad-hoc requirements. This contract commences on the 14th April 2026 and expires 13th April 2029 (with the option to extend for a further 12 months). This contract was direct awarded via the CCS framework RM6360 - Legal Panel for Government under Lot 1 - Core Legal Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent Fire and Rescue services has awarded a contract for Procurement legal support to DLA Piper LLP. The Supplier shall provide such advice, support and drafting including, but not limited to, the key areas of contracts, information and data protection law, intellectual property law, JCT Contracts, NEC Contracts, outsourcing and public procurement law, as the Customer may require in relation to procurement and contracts associated with national initiatives and ad-hoc requirements. This contract commences on the 14th April 2026 and expires 13th April 2029 (with the option to extend for a further 12 months). This contract was direct awarded via the CCS framework RM6360 - Legal Panel for Government under Lot 1 - Core Legal Services

Procurement Information

This contract was direct award under the CCS Framework RM6360 - Legal Panel for Government under Lot 1 - Core Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022055-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent Fire and 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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA Piper UK LLP

Further Information

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