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title: "Specialist Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f48"
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buyer: "KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
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# Specialist Legal Support

Buyer: KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f48

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## Summary

The Kent Fire & Rescue Service has completed a procurement process to appoint Mills & Reeve LLP for providing specialist legal services. This contract falls under the services category, focusing on legal services including contract law, data protection, intellectual property, and procurement law. The procurement was a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service framework "Public Sector Legal Services" (RM6240), Lot 1a, and is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026. The contract duration is set for 18 months, with an option to extend for an additional six months. The procurement process involved no prior publication of a call for competition and adheres to the legal framework outlined by the European directive. The location of service delivery is UKJ4, with a contract value of GBP 100,000 signed on May 20, 2026.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for large legal firms with expertise in comprehensive legal support services. The contract covers high-demand areas such as contract and intellectual property law, making it a lucrative opportunity for firms specialising in these fields. By being part of a direct award process under a prestigious framework, businesses stand to benefit from a streamlined procurement process while reinforcing their presence in the public sector legal market in England and Wales.

## Notice

Kent Fire and Rescue has appoint the supplier Mills & Reeve LLP to provide the following legal services for special projects: Legal advice, support and drafting including but not limited to, the key areas of contracts, information and data protection law, intellectual property law, JCT Contracts, NEC Contracts, land purchases, outsourcing and public procurement law. The contract was direct award under the Crown Commercial Service framework "Public Sector Legal Services" reference number RM6240, Lot 1a Full Service Provision - England and Wales. Contract to commence 1st June 2026 for a period of 18 months with the option to extend for a additional 6 months if required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent Fire and Rescue has appoint the supplier Mills & Reeve LLP to provide the following legal services for such as legal advice, support and drafting including, but not limited to, the key areas of contracts, information and data protection law, intellectual property law, JCT Contracts, NEC Contracts, land purchases, outsourcing and public procurement law. The contract was direct award under the Crown Commercial Service framework "Public Sector Legal Services" reference number RM6240, Lot 1a Full Service Provision - England and Wales. Contract to commence 1st June 2026 for a period of 18 months with the option to extend for a additional 6 months if required.

Options: Contract can be extend for a further 6 months.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award under the Crown Commercial Services Framework - RM6240 - Public Sector Legal Services - Lot 1a - Full Service Provision - England and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047134-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## 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

- 21 May 2026 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047134-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/

## Provenance

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