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Giles Lane

University of Kent

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21 May 2026 at 15:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent is the buying organisation for a procurement process focused on legal services related to Giles Lane. The procurement in question is classified under the services category and specifically involves legal services, as indicated by CPV code 79100000. The tender, identified as 26-028, employs a direct procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," which means it does not involve a competitive process. The contract period is set from 3rd June 2026 to 31st July 2026, and it is directed primarily at the region UKJ4, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity provides significant business growth potential, particularly for firms specialising in legal services. As the contract is valued at £40,000 and is awarded directly, it is ideally suited for established legal service providers capable of delivering comprehensive legal assistance without requiring a competitive tender process. Large-scale legal firms such as MILLS & REEVE LLP, identified as the supplier for this contract, are prime candidates, given their capacity to meet the service requirements efficiently and effectively within the specified timeframe.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Giles Lane

Notice Description

Legal services in relation to Giles Lane

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047237-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Kent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mills & Reeve LLP

Further Information

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