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title: "Otterpool Project: Call Off Award for Legal Support 2025-26"
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# Otterpool Project: Call Off Award for Legal Support 2025-26

Buyer: FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14cdcedb-2f5c-4170-b4d3-564713c8c148

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## Summary

The Otterpool Project, overseen by Folkestone & Hythe District Council in England, entails a call-off award for legal support concerning the development of a new standalone Garden settlement of up to 10,000 homes in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This initiative, categorised under Legal advisory services, is part of a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6240, lot 1a, for full-service provision across England and Wales. The procurement process adopted a selective method, operating through a call-off from a framework agreement, and concluded its tender period on 23 July 2025. The awarded contract was published on 3 December 2025, reflecting an active status, and the contract period spans from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027, valued at £400,000.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for large-scale legal firms capable of providing comprehensive advisory services to influence policy and planning for public-sector projects. It creates avenues for firms that specialise in navigating complex legal landscapes relating to urban planning and development, particularly in scenarios requiring extensive legal frameworks for new settlements. Legal entities that excel in strategic development and implementation within public-sector frameworks are ideally positioned to leverage this opportunity, potentially enhancing their business growth and prominence in public-sector engagements. Although not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, firms like Mills & Reeve LLP were successful in securing this contract, highlighting the need for expert and large-scale legal services.

## Notice

direct award via Crown Commercial Services framework RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services under lot 1a (Full Service Provision - England and Wales) Legal services to help inform the policy formation, implementation and delivery aspects of a new standalone Garden settlement. The outputs of the commission will inform a partial Core Strategy Local Plan Review and forthcoming planning application for a new settlement of up to 10,000 homes. Option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. This contract is a renewal of a preceding contract for the same project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1e966ad-7e1c-49d2-9932-5cccc3976fb1 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| 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

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 16:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1e966ad-7e1c-49d2-9932-5cccc3976fb1
- 3 Dec 2025 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1e966ad-7e1c-49d2-9932-5cccc3976fb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1e966ad-7e1c-49d2-9932-5cccc3976fb1
  3rd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information

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