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title: "Procurement Legal Services"
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buyer: "KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
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# Procurement Legal Services

Buyer: KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-914d69d3-3f14-4de6-b1ae-e0a4e8719e2e

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## Summary

The Kent Fire & Rescue Service has recently completed a procurement process for legal services, specifically titled "Procurement Legal Services". The contract, which falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000), was awarded via a selective procurement method, leveraging a framework agreement. The procurement stage was marked as complete with key dates including the end of the tender period on 7th April 2022 and the start of the contract on 14th April 2022. The services will be delivered to Maidstone (postal code ME15 6XB) and the total contract value is £500,000 with a contract period extending from 14th April 2022 to 14th April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the legal services sector, especially those equipped with the capacity to handle large-scale contractual obligations. Although not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, large legal service providers like DLA Piper UK LLP, the awarded supplier, are well-suited for such contracts. Leveraging a framework agreement for procurement indicates recurring opportunities for motivated legal firms looking to establish or expand their portfolios with substantial public sector contracts.

## Notice

Legal Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a559913-dc4a-489c-a56e-c60ceccf1d97 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2022 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Tovil |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a559913-dc4a-489c-a56e-c60ceccf1d97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a559913-dc4a-489c-a56e-c60ceccf1d97
  29th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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