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Interim Head of Legal Services 2025-26

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

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24 Aug 2026 at 13:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe bought interim legal leadership services: an Interim Head of Legal Services to cover the role while the council recruited to a permanent appointment. The requirement was for temporary personnel supply and involved providing an experienced senior legal professional for the council’s operations. The buying organisation is The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, based at the Civic Centre in Folkestone. The service relates to the council’s area in the south-east of England and supports continuity of legal management during a permanent recruitment process. This is a professional services requirement for a specialist staffing or legal recruitment provider able to source and place an interim head-level legal practitioner.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was awarded to Venn Group Limited. The contract was signed on 9 September 2025 and runs from 9 September 2025 to 12 June 2026, for up to nine months. Its value is £127,000 excluding VAT, or £152,400 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated and concluded without a competitive tender, using the council’s direct-award route for a below-threshold purchase. Venn Group Limited was selected to provide the interim service. The procurement record identifies the arrangement as a single, completed requirement rather than a multi-lot competition.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Folkestone and Hythe Council for senior interim legal management during a period of permanent recruitment. A credible future supplier would need access to appropriately qualified and experienced legal leaders who can take responsibility for a council’s legal service at short notice, maintain continuity and operate effectively in a public-sector environment. Relevant capability includes specialist interim executive recruitment, robust candidate vetting, rapid mobilisation and an understanding of local-authority governance and legal functions. Staffing agencies with an established network of senior public-sector legal professionals are well placed for similar requirements. Providers should also be able to manage an interim placement that supports business continuity while the buyer progresses its longer-term workforce solution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Head of Legal Services 2025-26

Notice Description

Interim Head of Legal Services for a period of up to 9 months while the position is recruited to on a permanent basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080382-2026
Current Stage
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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
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 12 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
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
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Venn Group Limited

Further Information

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