Award

PS26150 - Solicitor's Regulator's Authority in Relation to Professional conduct

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

22 May 2026 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England, has completed a selective procurement process for legal services, specifically focusing on professional conduct for the Solicitor's Regulator's Authority. The tender titled "PS26150 - Solicitor's Regulator's Authority in Relation to Professional conduct" involves advising and potentially representing Innovate UK, part of UKRI. This was executed as a direct award via the CCS RM6360 Legal Panel for Government. The award, valued at £50,000, was finalised on 21st May 2026, with the service contract starting on 22nd May 2026 and concluding on 1st December 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and was awarded to Mills And Reeve LLP, a large enterprise located in London.

This award presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those experienced in handling professional conduct matters. While the contract itself has already been awarded, businesses aiming to compete for similar opportunities could benefit from participating in framework agreements like the CCS RM6360. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal advisory services to government bodies can target future tenders by leveraging similar panels, thereby enhancing their growth prospects through government procurement channels.

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Notice Title

PS26150 - Solicitor's Regulator's Authority in Relation to Professional conduct

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UKRI have a requirement to advise IUK, as part of UKRI as to prospects of success and if necessary, to thereafter represent IUK. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6360 Legal Panel for Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0346b083-993f-44f2-86fc-ee1ee67836f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d8a496-24cb-41f4-8010-5b7a319f2541
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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