Kent Fire and Rescue Service: C25075 - Fire Safety - Legal Support

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCTX-8834-ZQLL

Address:

The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME15 6XB
UK

Contact name:

Alex Whelan

Email:

alex.whelan@kent.fire-uk.org

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

C25075 - Fire Safety - Legal Support

Reference number:

C25075

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is inviting tenders for the provision of a Barrister and Solicitors that have Fire Safety Law expertise and experience. This procurement has been broken down into 2 Lots. Lot 1 Barrister Service (Retained Contract) and Lot 2 Solicitor Services. Full details of the service within lot 1 and lot 2 can be found on the Kent Business Portal.

Deadline for submissions is the 2nd March 2026.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Legal-services./4T7D6DZMP7

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/4T7D6DZMP7

Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000 including VAT

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:

Not provided

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:

Not provided

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Not provided

Lots

Description:

Kent and Medway Fire Authority is seeking to secure the services of a retained Barrister to provide formal and informal legal advice and training on matters appertaining to the interpretation and application of a range of fire safety law, regulatory processes connected with it, and fire investigation.
The contract will have a duration of 3 years with one year’s optional extension with the agreement of both parties.
For the avoidance of doubt, this requirement does not include advocacy. However, it does include involvement in the review and preparation of cases for court and as regards Determinations under Article 36 of The Order.
The supplier will be required to provide details of the legal support provided to fire and rescue services in the field of fire safety.
As a regulator with prosecution responsibilities on average, the Service has approximately 40 items for Lot 1 per annum requiring such legal advice, in a range from minor matters to others connected with major cases.

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Value (estimated):

GBP 80,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

22/04/2026 to 21/04/2029

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:

Yes

Extension date:

21/04/2030

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 60

Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 40

Description:

The Service requires specialist legal advice, and support of a solicitor(s) capable of administering all elements involved in the progression of legal cases pertaining to the enforcement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended (“The Order”), and in relation to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, and the Services role in enforcing the Order and conducting fire investigations. The Service requires specialist legal advice in relation to fire safety issues, which without prejudice to the generality of the advice required. Full service specification can be found on the Kent Business Portal within the full tender pack.

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Value (estimated):

GBP 20,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

22/04/2026 to 21/04/2029

CPV classifications:

79100000 - Legal services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

21/04/2030

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 60

Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 40

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

16/02/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

02/03/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

An electronic auction will be used:

No

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:

No

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