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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£500,000,000Add to pipeline

Supply of Legal Services 2

Awarded to DWF Law LLP, Forbes Solicitors LLP, Freeths LLP +3 more

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services(buyer)

Published
Published 28 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 22 May 2026
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Overview

Kent County Council awarded a £500 million legal services framework to six providers: DWF Law LLP, Forbes Solicitors LLP, Freeths LLP, Geldards LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLP, and Weightmans LLP. The framework establishes a panel of qualified legal service providers to deliver comprehensive legal services across multiple specialisms to public sector bodies on a compliant and cost-effective basis.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£500,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal representation servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesLegal advisory and information services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£500,000,000
Award date
26 July 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2030
Contract length
4 years
Bids received
18
Winners
  • DWF Law LLP
  • Forbes Solicitors LLP
  • Freeths LLP
  • Geldards LLP
  • Sharpe Pritchard LLP
  • Weightmans LLP

This contract ends on 31 July 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

18

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

Who bid

  • DWF Law LLPWinner
  • Forbes Solicitors LLPWinner
  • Freeths LLPWinner
  • Geldards LLPWinner
  • Sharpe Pritchard LLPWinner
  • Weightmans LLPWinner

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality60%
  • Social Value10%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

£73,982

Median of 18,935 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6758.4× the median.

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services in the last 12 months

81

contracts awarded, worth £3,412,691,648 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    4 September 2026

  2. Contract

    4 September 2026

  3. Award Update · Contract Update

    5 August 2026

  4. Contract

    27 July 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    17 April 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    28 January 2026

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