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PS26161 - RM6360 To advise and represent (UKRI) in the employment tribunal claim brought by an employee

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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27 Jul 2026 at 10:25

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured legal services for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in connection with an employment tribunal claim brought by an employee. The requirement was to advise and represent UKRI throughout the tribunal claim. This is specialist employment law work, including legal advice, case preparation, representation and management of tribunal proceedings. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is UK Shared Business Services Limited, based at Polaris House in Swindon. The procurement is categorised as services and falls under legal services, including the wider provision of legal advice and representation. The requirement is therefore relevant to law firms and specialist employment practitioners with the expertise and professional resources to act for a public sector organisation in contentious employment proceedings.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP was selected on 15 June 2026 for £40,000. The contract runs from 16 June 2026 to 30 April 2028. It was made as a direct award through the RM6360 Legal dynamic purchasing system, using a call-off from a framework agreement rather than an open competition. The tender response deadline was 12 June 2026 at 11:00. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award was made for legal services relating to UKRI’s employment tribunal claim, with the successful supplier providing advice and representation. The procurement is complete and the award is active.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for external employment tribunal advice and representation, procured through a public sector legal purchasing arrangement. A credible competitor for similar work would need specialist employment law expertise, experience handling contentious employee claims and the ability to advise and represent an institutional client through tribunal proceedings. It would also need sufficient legal capacity to manage case preparation, procedural deadlines, evidence and advocacy over a sustained matter. The successful supplier is identified as an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist practice can be well placed for this type of requirement. Firms already able to access and operate through the relevant legal framework or purchasing system would be better positioned to pursue comparable UKRI requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26161 - RM6360 To advise and represent (UKRI) in the employment tribunal claim brought by an employee

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the DPS RM6360 Legal. Brief Description of Requirement To advise and represent UKRI in the employment tribunal claim brought by UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dd324ce-b1f0-4cc6-8656-a226348303f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8f6149-d132-4c28-8740-7f5231db5a57
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Evershed Sutherland (International) LLP

Further Information

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