---
title: "Giles Lane"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f8c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2026-05-21"
---

# Giles Lane

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f8c

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## Summary

The University of Kent is the buying organisation for a procurement process focused on legal services related to Giles Lane. The procurement in question is classified under the services category and specifically involves legal services, as indicated by CPV code 79100000. The tender, identified as 26-028, employs a direct procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," which means it does not involve a competitive process. The contract period is set from 3rd June 2026 to 31st July 2026, and it is directed primarily at the region UKJ4, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity provides significant business growth potential, particularly for firms specialising in legal services. As the contract is valued at £40,000 and is awarded directly, it is ideally suited for established legal service providers capable of delivering comprehensive legal assistance without requiring a competitive tender process. Large-scale legal firms such as MILLS & REEVE LLP, identified as the supplier for this contract, are prime candidates, given their capacity to meet the service requirements efficiently and effectively within the specified timeframe.

## Notice

Legal services in relation to Giles Lane

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047237-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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

- 21 May 2026 at 14:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047237-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047237-2026
  21st May 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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