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Emergency Services

We support blue light organisations and emergency services across the UK, delivering a wide range of legal expertise and support.

We work closely with blue light procurement departments, providing support at all levels. We have worked on high-profile, high-value projects that require direct interaction with senior command officers including Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables.

Our wealth of experience means we understand the unique culture and pressures that blue light organisations face. We tailor our support to ensure that the advice we provide to our blue light clients recognises the sensitivities of such a high-profile sector.

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Work highlights

  • Advising the Seven Force Strategic Collaboration Programme on their procurement for the Police Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF).
  • Advising Kent Police and Essex Police on their Framework Agreement for Ambient Meals, open to 30+ police and fire authorities. Our work was officially recognised as it won the Procurement Innovation/Initiative of the Year at the GO UK National Pubic Procurement Awards.
  • Advising Essex Police on their Data Analytics for Everyone Project.

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