Procurement Services is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Supply of Legal Services |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Procurement Services |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | The purpose of this framework is to establish a panel of qualified legal service providers to deliver a comprehensive range of legal services to public sector bodies. The framework will provide a compliant, efficient, and cost-effective route to procure legal expertise across multiple specialisms. |
| Published: | 28/01/2026 16:52 |
Supply of Legal Services
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PYCX-4938-CCHM
- Address:
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK- Contact name:
- Vicky Walsh
- Email:
- people&professionalservices@csltd.org.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Supply of Legal Services
- Reference number:
- Y26021
- Main category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The purpose of this framework is to establish a panel of qualified legal service providers to deliver a comprehensive range of legal services to public sector bodies. The framework will provide a compliant, efficient, and cost-effective route to procure legal expertise across multiple specialisms.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Legal-services./U32WW44CU7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U32WW44CU7 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 500,000,000 excluding VAT
GBP 600,000,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/07/2026 to 30/06/2030
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
79111000 - Legal advisory services.
79112000 - Legal representation services.
79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services.
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Participation
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
Engagement
- Engagement deadline:
- 05/02/2026
- Engagement status:
The engagement has not yet been carried out.- Engagement process description:
- The purpose of this engagement is to:
Understand whether the market can meet our requirements and identify any constraints or opportunities.
Gather supplier feedback to ensure specifications are realistic, achievable, and aligned with industry standards.
Use insights to determine the most appropriate route to market, framework structure, and commercial model.
Provide early visibility of the opportunity to a broad supplier base, supporting fair and open competition.
Identify potential risks and innovative solutions early, reducing the likelihood of delays or poor delivery post-award.
By engaging with the market at an early stage, we will improve the quality of our tender documents, attract a wider pool of capable suppliers, and ultimately deliver better value for money and service outcomes.
Submission
- Publication date of tender notice (estimated):
- 27/02/2026
Other organisations
Not provided
Related Notice
Supply of Legal Services 2
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PYCX-4938-CCHM
- Address:
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK- Contact name:
- Sobia Asad
- Email:
- people&professionalservices@csltd.org.uk
- Telephone:
- 01622942841
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Supply of Legal Services 2
- Reference number:
- Y26021
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The purpose of this framework is to establish a panel of qualified legal service providers to deliver a comprehensive range of legal services to public sector bodies. The framework will provide a compliant, efficient, and cost-effective route to procure legal expertise across multiple specialisms.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1029445967
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U32WW44CU7 - CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
79111000 - Legal advisory services.
79112000 - Legal representation services.
79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services.
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.- Total value (estimated):
GBP 500,000,000 excluding VAT
GBP 600,000,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/08/2026 to 31/07/2030
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
79111000 - Legal advisory services.
79112000 - Legal representation services.
79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services.
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Publication date of tender notice (estimated):
- 27/02/2026
- Tender submission deadline:
- 22/05/2026 Time: 17:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5R9G4NYF4V
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 26/06/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
Supply of Legal Services 2
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PYCX-4938-CCHM
- Address:
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK- Contact name:
- Sobia Asad
- Email:
- people&professionalservices@csltd.org.uk
- Telephone:
- 01622942841
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Supply of Legal Services 2
- Reference number:
- Y26021
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The purpose of this framework is to establish a panel of qualified legal service providers to deliver a comprehensive range of legal services to public sector bodies. The framework will provide a compliant, efficient, and cost-effective route to procure legal expertise across multiple specialisms.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1053665470
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U32WW44CU7 - CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
79111000 - Legal advisory services.
79112000 - Legal representation services.
79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services.
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.- Total value (estimated):
GBP 500,000,000 excluding VAT
GBP 600,000,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 600,000,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Y26021 Legal Services 2
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 600,000,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 27/07/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 07/08/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 08/08/2026 to 07/08/2030
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
79111000 - Legal advisory services.
79112000 - Legal representation services.
79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services.
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 27/07/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- DWF Law LLP
- Companies House:
- OC423384
- Address:
1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AA
UK- Email:
- jonathan.branton@dwf.law
- Telephone:
- 07736 563202
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Forbes Solicitors LLP
- Companies House:
- OC433300
- Address:
Gordon House, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit Centre
Preston
PR5 6AW
UK- Email:
- tenders@forbessolicitors.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 0333 207 1130
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Freeths LLP
- Companies House:
- OC304688
- Address:
Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HH
UK- Email:
- Nathan.holden@freeths.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 0345 077 9646
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Geldards LLP
- Companies House:
- OC313172
- Address:
Geldards LLP, 4 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
UK- Email:
- marketing@geldards.com
- Telephone:
- 029 2023 8239
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Sharpe Pritchard LLP
- Companies House:
- OC378650
- Address:
Elm Yard, 10-16 Elm Street
London
WC1X 0BJ
UK- Email:
- tenders@sharpepritchard.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 020 7405 4600
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Weightmans LLP
- Companies House:
- OC326117
- Address:
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ
UK- Email:
- simon.goacher@weightmans.com
- Telephone:
- +44345 073 9900
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided