Supply of Legal Services 2
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) · Local authority
In brief
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) awarded legal work to Weightmans LLP, Freeths LLP and DWF Law LLP and 3 others on 7 August 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £500,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Weightmans LLP Freeths LLP DWF Law LLP Forbes Solicitors LLP Geldards LLP Sharpe Pritchard LLP (SME) 18 bids received | £500,000,000 | Awarded 27 July 2026 8 August 2026 to 7 August 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 007792-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 035239-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 070925-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 074201-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 083772-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 083897-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
91Awards
55Suppliers it has used most for legal
- DWF Law LLP1 contract
- Forbes Solicitors LLP1 contract
- Freeths LLP1 contract
- Geldards LLP1 contract
- Sharpe Pritchard LLP1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open legal tenders- £10mframework ceiling
- £1mestimated
From notice 007792-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 January 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.