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Specialist Legal Support

Kent Fire & Rescue Service · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 18:32.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Mills & Reeve LLP

Matched by number
Contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 May 2026
Award ID
047134-2026-C26022-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC326165
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C26022
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Direct Award under the Crown Commercial Services Framework - RM6240 - Public Sector Legal Services - Lot 1a - Full Service Provision - England and Wales.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Options

Description
Contract can be extend for a further 6 months.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent Fire & Rescue Service
Id
GB-FTS-153795

Identifier

Legal Name
Kent Fire & Rescue Service
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
Service Headquarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Locality
Maidstone
Region
UKJ45
Postal Code
ME156XB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Mills & Reeve LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC326165

Identifier

Legal Name
Mills & Reeve LLP
Id
OC326165
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
London
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Id
GB-FTS-33790

Identifier

Legal Name
Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Address

Locality
Maidstone
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
047134-2026-C26022-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC326165
Name
Mills & Reeve LLP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
047134-2026-C26022-1
Award ID
047134-2026-C26022-1
Status
active
Date Signed
20 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME156XB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 047134-2026award, contract ·