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title: "Appeal work - Unit E Malt House Farm"
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# Appeal work - Unit E Malt House Farm

Buyer: DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc239603-7f8b-433b-8986-5afdf5609961

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## Summary

Dartford Borough Council has completed a selective procurement process through a call-off from a framework agreement to secure legal services for representing the Council at a public inquiry against a Planning Enforcement Notice. The procurement was in the services category, specifically under legal services (CPV code 79100000), for the South East region of the United Kingdom. Key details include the completion of the process with an awarded contract to Ivy Legal Limited, an SME, with a contract value of £22,000. The award was made on 2nd January 2026, covering the contract period from 5th January 2026 to 3rd April 2026.

This opportunity was tailored for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in legal services related to planning and enforcement matters. Dartford Borough Council’s focus on SME suitability indicates a strategic direction to engage businesses that can deliver specialised legal expertise swiftly, creating opportunities for growth within this niche area. Firms with robust capabilities in handling legal representations at public inquiries would have been well-positioned to compete for this contract, offering a pathway to demonstrate their proficiency in public sector legal requirements and potentially securing future work through established framework agreements.

## Notice

To represent the Council at appeal (Public Inquiry) against a Planning Enforcement Notice and to undertake preparation work including a Statement of Case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd42f3f-409f-4775-83b5-34f624e4f28a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 3 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| 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 | DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARTFORD |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA1 1DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Dartford |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Dartford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IVY LEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd42f3f-409f-4775-83b5-34f624e4f28a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd42f3f-409f-4775-83b5-34f624e4f28a
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dartford.gov.uk

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