Award

Ask AI

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

Open in ChatGPT
OpenAI's assistant
Open in Claude
Anthropic's assistant
Open in Perplexity
Answer engine, cites sources
Open in Google AI Mode
Google's AI search
View Markdown
Share

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Email
Send a link by email
WhatsApp
Share in a WhatsApp chat
LinkedIn
Post to your network
Microsoft Teams
Share to a Teams chat

Legal Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2026 at 14:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, pertains to the awarding of a contract for legal services, primarily classified under the CPV code 79100000. This initiative falls within the services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the tender having been completed on 28th May 2026. This contract, valued at £20,000, spans from 29th May 2026 to 30th December 2026. It was executed through a selective procurement method as a call-off from the GCA Framework RM6240. The opportunity specifically targets micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for legal service providers, especially those that are small to medium enterprises or VCSEs aiming to expand their clientele within the UK public sector. The engagement is well-suited to firms that can deliver comprehensive legal services in line with the UKRI's requirements, ideally those capable of maintaining high service standards. By securing such contracts, businesses can gain valuable exposure and bolster their credibility through association with the government sector, potentially unlocking further procurement opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

***This is an Award Notice, not a Call For Competition*** Requirement was sourced via Direct Award against GCA Framework RM6240 for the provision of Legal Services to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7554c573-e3f8-46ca-9ff4-8bfe1e5ad024
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee0c3df-d1c6-4e89-b935-ff867e15c128
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, VCSE
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
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 30 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

DWF LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-7554c573-e3f8-46ca-9ff4-8bfe1e5ad024-2026-06-10T15:01:56+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-10T15:01:56+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-7554c573-e3f8-46ca-9ff4-8bfe1e5ad024",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS26163",
        "title": "Legal Services",
        "description": "***This is an Award Notice, not a Call For Competition*** Requirement was sourced via Direct Award against GCA Framework RM6240 for the provision of Legal Services to UKRI",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 20000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-28T11:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-05-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-12-30T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "UK Shared Business Services, Polaris House",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-OC423384",
            "name": "DWF LAW LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DWF LAW LLP",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "OC423384"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Scott Place 2 Hardman Street Manchester M3 3AA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-7554c573-e3f8-46ca-9ff4-8bfe1e5ad024-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-06-10T15:01:56+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 20000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-OC423384",
                    "name": "DWF LAW LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-29T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-12-30T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee0c3df-d1c6-4e89-b935-ff867e15c128",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-10T15:01:56+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}