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title: "CP2701-25 Legal Services - Children's Services Homes"
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# CP2701-25 Legal Services - Children's Services Homes

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0119aad0-b4eb-4737-bcc3-4c3cdc7a5ba6

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## Summary

Devon County Council has completed a procurement process for "CP2701-25 Legal Services - Children's Services Homes," awarding the contract to Bevan Brittan LLP. This procurement falls within the legal services industry category, with the service provisions to cover various regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and further afield. The contract period commenced on 7th July 2025 and will conclude on 28th February 2026. This procurement was executed through a direct award from the Kent KCS framework, specifically aimed at securing an expert legal support provider to assist in the procurement of a strategic partner for children's services homes.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for large firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector engagements. As the awarded firm, Bevan Brittan LLP demonstrates the necessity of having established credibility and proven expertise in the legal assistance required for such strategic partnership procurements. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not highlighted as suitable, larger firms in the legal sector can leverage such procurement opportunities to enhance their public sector portfolios and expand across diverse geographical areas.

## Notice

DCC is seeking to procure a Legal Services provider to provide expert legal support in the procurement of a strategic partner for children's services homes. Direct award from Kent KCS framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c9952e-ef08-4473-b479-357f610034de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,640 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,640 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEVAN BRITTAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c9952e-ef08-4473-b479-357f610034de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c9952e-ef08-4473-b479-357f610034de
  10th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.com

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