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Procurement Legal Service

Kent Fire & Rescue Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Kent Fire & Rescue Service

Buyer Address: Service Headquarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil, Maidstone, UKJ45, ME156XB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Alex Whelan

Contact Email: alex.whelan@kent.fire-uk.org

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
600000.0 GBP
Published
11 Mar 2026, 18:03
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DLA Piper LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Kent Fire and Rescue services has awarded a contract for Procurement legal support to DLA Piper LLP. The Supplier shall provide such 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, outsourcing and public procurement law, as the Customer may require in relation to procurement and contracts associated with national initiatives and ad-hoc requirements. This contract commences on the 14th April 2026 and expires 13th April 2029 (with the option to extend for a further 12 months). This contract was direct awarded via the CCS framework RM6360 - Legal Panel for Government under Lot 1 - Core Legal Services

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Kent Fire and Rescue services has awarded a contract for Procurement legal support to DLA Piper LLP. The Supplier shall provide such 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, outsourcing and public procurement law, as the Customer may require in relation to procurement and contracts associated with national initiatives and ad-hoc requirements. This contract commences on the 14th April 2026 and expires 13th April 2029 (with the option to extend for a further 12 months). This contract was direct awarded via the CCS framework RM6360 - Legal Panel for Government under Lot 1 - Core Legal Services

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Contracts

Contract Title: Procurement Legal Service

Awards

Award Title: Procurement Legal Service

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