---
title: "Legal Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059be0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2025-09-17"
---

# Legal Advice

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059be0

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## Summary

The University of Kent has completed a procurement process to secure legal advisory and representation services for an employment tribunal, valued at £199,800 including VAT. This contract has been awarded to EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP, a large-scale firm based in London. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below threshold without competition. The location of the service delivery is in the region of UKJ4, within the United Kingdom, and the legal advisory services fall under the services category. The contract period starts on 17th September 2025 and ends on 30th January 2027, with significant details having been published on 17th September 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for firms specializing in legal advisory and representation services, particularly those with expertise in handling employment tribunal cases. Businesses with a strong track record in providing high-quality legal services to public sector entities would find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio within the UK market. This procurement process also highlights the importance of maintaining readiness for direct procurement methods, especially those that fall below the competitive threshold, offering potential for existing relationships with public buyers like universities.

## Notice

Legal representation for employment tribunal. PS199,800 inc VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057164-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2025 - 30 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 08:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057164-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 07:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057159-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057164-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057159-2025
  17th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eversheds-sutherland.com
- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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