Award

DAC - legal and professional services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

19 May 2026 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process entails the award of a contract for legal and professional services under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6240, by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. The tender, titled "DAC - legal and professional services," falls under the services category with a focus on legal services and is for delivery in the United Kingdom. It is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded to DAC Beachcroft LLP on 28th April 2026. The contract, valued at £20,000, commences on 16th April 2026 and concludes on 31st January 2027. This was a selective procurement process executed via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This award represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, especially those capable of serving public sector clients. Legal service providers, particularly those on relevant frameworks, can utilise such contracts to enhance their portfolios and establish deeper connections within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated suitability for such engagements, indicating that there is room for agile firms ready to meet the specific requirements of public sector contracts. As the procurement is executed through a structured framework, firms already incorporated within these frameworks are well-positioned to compete and grow their client base in the legal sector with government contracts.

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Notice Title

DAC - legal and professional services

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6240 Public Sector Services. Brief Description of Requirement The provision of legal and professional service to support UKRI.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33ab54e3-18c9-4042-8d01-5cda7d78dfe0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2eab313-7c60-43fd-a2d0-4af34f97f405
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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 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

DAC BEACHCROFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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