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title: "Legal Advice"
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# Legal Advice

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-080d5927-7b07-40c7-ae65-41a77e7a6548

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## Summary

The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, is the contracting authority for a procurement process titled "Legal Advice," which falls under the business and management consultancy services category. This process pertains to the delivery of legal advice, including financial recovery, property activity, HR-related issues, and restructuring, to be carried out in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 31st July 2025, and the contract was awarded to Mills & Reeve LLP. The contract commenced on 1st August 2025 and is scheduled to end on 5th September 2026. The procurement stage is marked as Award, with the award notice published on 11th September 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for large-scale legal firms, akin to Mills & Reeve LLP, to engage in providing specialised consultancy services to a reputable higher education institution such as the University of Kent. The framework agreement procurement method implies that firms with previous qualification on related frameworks could leverage this arrangement to ensure a streamlined negotiation process and implementation efficiency. While this opportunity is not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights potential growth for businesses with capabilities in handling complex legal consultation assignments across various domains. The significant value of the awarded contract, amounting to £256,000, further underscores the potential for substantial business growth through successful delivery of services within the stipulated contract period.

## Notice

Legal advice including but not limited to financial recovery, property activity, HR related requirements, restructuring, and similar.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b3f0057-64f0-44ce-b435-d0c14f170a2c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 5 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £256,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b3f0057-64f0-44ce-b435-d0c14f170a2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b3f0057-64f0-44ce-b435-d0c14f170a2c
  11th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk/

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