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Balancing bill

MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 May 2026 at 07:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Balancing bill" contract was conducted by the Medway NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority within the central government sector. The process, which followed a direct procurement method classified as below-threshold without competition, has reached the completion stage. The primary focus of this tender was within the legal services category. The official contracting date was 21st May 2026, and it involved work conducted in the United Kingdom, specifically within the Gillingham region. This contract has a gross value of £18,827.77 and was active on the same date as its signing, 21st May 2026. The supplier chosen for this contract is Bevan Brittan LLP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services to expand their portfolio by engaging with public health sector organisations. Given the nature of direct procurement, firms that can offer specialised legal services swiftly and efficiently are well-positioned to benefit. The contract, though small-scale and below threshold, indicates that SMEs, such as Bevan Brittan LLP, can effectively compete and secure government contracts by aligning their services with specific public authority needs. This demonstrates an avenue for niche legal practices to grow their business through targeted government procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Balancing bill

Notice Description

Purchase Order: 270001546

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046754-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,689 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 21 May 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GILLINGHAM
Postcode
ME7 5NY
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Gillingham South
Westminster Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEVAN BRITTAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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