---
title: "Future Kent (Greenwich/Kent Merger)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f28"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Future Kent (Greenwich/Kent Merger)

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f28

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The University Of Kent, located in Canterbury, United Kingdom, working towards a merger with Greenwich. This project, titled "Future Kent (Greenwich/Kent Merger)," falls under the services industry category, specifically legal services, as evidenced by the CPV code 79100000. The procurement method employed is direct, below threshold - without competition, indicating a specialised selection process. The award for this contract was published on 19th March 2026 and is scheduled to start on 23rd March 2026, concluding by the end of May 2026. The contracting process is in the award stage, with a milestone scheduled for future signature on the same publication date.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for legal service providers to support significant organisational change, making it particularly well-suited for firms experienced in mergers and contract novations. With Mills & Reeve LLP already positioned as the supplier, large law firms with the capacity to offer specialist secondment services may explore similar opportunities for future collaborations with academic or public authorities. Such engagements offer potential growth by enhancing partnerships, expanding expertise in the educational sector, and participating in high-profile projects.

## Notice

Provision of an external "secondee" from the Mills and reeve legal team working with Kent on all legal aspects of the merger to ensure continuity, parity and legal expertise into the contract novations workstream.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025287-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,920 |
| 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 | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025287-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025268-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025287-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025268-2026
  19th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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