Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent Fire & Rescue Service
Service Headquarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Maidstone
ME156XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C23065 - HR Legal Support (Retainer)
Reference number
C23065
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent Fire and Rescue has awarded a contract for the provision on a solicitor firm to provide legal services in relation to Human Resources (HR) matters, such as advice on employee relation matters, Employment Tribunals, Health & Safety, Legislation, Changes to Employment Law, Performance, Absence Management, Disciplinary, Grievances, Whistle-blowing and Protect Characteristics.
The contract was awarded via the KCS framework Y21012 - Legal Services.
The contract is to run for 3 years starting 23/02/2026 and expires 22/02/2029.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £105,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mini competition carried out via the KCS framework Y21012 - Legal Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded via a mini competition via the KCS Framework Y21012 - Legal Services.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Geldards LLP
51 Moorgate
London
EC2R 6LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
OC313172
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £105,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £105,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom