Award

Independent Legal Advice

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

20 Nov 2025 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited has resulted in an award for the contract titled "Independent Legal Advice" under the industry category of business services, specifically legal advice. This was a selective procurement carried out through a call-off from the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6179, Lot 1. The contract was awarded to Burges Salmon LLP on 7th November 2025, with services commencing on 10th November 2025 and concluding by 10th April 2026. The location for service delivery is Swindon, England, with a postal code of SN2 1FF, and the contract is valued at £25,000.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept at managing supplier insolvency issues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities due to the suitability of the framework for smaller entities. Companies that can provide comprehensive, strategic legal advice and possess experience in working within framework agreements are ideally suited to compete in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

Independent Legal Advice

Notice Description

***** 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, RM6179, Lot 1 - General Legal Advice and Services. Brief Description of Requirement Provision of legal services to advise on potential actions relating to a supplier insolvency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57f62986-4f96-4c2f-82f6-2eacdcc5a792
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55b2e733-bc2a-43a2-bcc2-920332b0392e
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 10 Apr 2026 1-6 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
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BURGES SALMON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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