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title: "C25075 - Fire Safety - Legal Support"
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# C25075 - Fire Safety - Legal Support

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612db

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority involved a tender for fire safety legal support services. The process focused on securing the expertise of barristers and solicitors skilled in fire safety law, an essential service for ensuring effective legal advice and support for related regulatory and investigative matters. The procurement, segmented into two lots, entailed retaining a barrister for detailed legal guidance and acquiring solicitor services for ongoing legal matters. The procurement was carried out via an open competition method, classified under public authority - sub-central government, with the contracting taking place in Maidstone, UK. The submission deadline for this opportunity was on 2nd March 2026, with the contract subsequently awarded to Trowers and Hamlins LLP on 28th May 2026 for a term extending until 26th May 2029, with options for renewal.

This tender presented significant opportunities for legal service businesses, particularly those with expertise in fire safety laws, to expand their portfolio by engaging with a public sector entity. Such businesses, especially SMEs that can furnish comprehensive legal advice and case management services, could significantly benefit from this procurement due to the detailed and specific nature of the requirements. Businesses providing specialised legal advisory and representation services, capable of managing both minor and substantial cases, were well-suited to compete effectively. Furthermore, the contract's potential extension and the notable financial value offer sustained business prospects, marking this tender as an advantageous avenue for business growth within the public safety and legal services sector.

## Notice

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is inviting tenders for the provision of a Barrister and Solicitors that have Fire Safety Law expertise and experience. This procurement has been broken down into 2 Lots. Lot 1 Barrister Service (Retained Contract) and Lot 2 Solicitor Services. Full details of the service within lot 1 and lot 2 can be found on the Kent Business Portal. Deadline for submissions is the 2nd March 2026.

### Lot Information

C25075 - Barrister Service (Retained Contract)

Kent and Medway Fire Authority is seeking to secure the services of a retained Barrister to provide formal and informal legal advice and training on matters appertaining to the interpretation and application of a range of fire safety law, regulatory processes connected with it, and fire investigation. The contract will have a duration of 3 years with one year's optional extension with the agreement of both parties. For the avoidance of doubt, this requirement does not include advocacy. However, it does include involvement in the review and preparation of cases for court and as regards Determinations under Article 36 of The Order. The supplier will be required to provide details of the legal support provided to fire and rescue services in the field of fire safety. As a regulator with prosecution responsibilities on average, the Service has approximately 40 items for Lot 1 per annum requiring such legal advice, in a range from minor matters to others connected with major cases.

Renewal: Extend the service is the service is still required and budgets allow.

C25075 - Solicitor Service

Renewal: Service can be extended if the service is still required and budgets allow

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050588-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2026 - 26 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY |
| 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 | TROWERS AND HAMLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 08:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050588-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008405-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050588-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008405-2026
  30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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