Kent procurement group to set up £600m legal services framework for public bodies

Procurement Services said: “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."

The deadline for submitting enders is 22 May 2026, 5:00pm.

The award criteria are quality (weighting: 60%), price (30%) and social value (10%).

The contract is expected to run from1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030.