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Legal Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal services was carried out by UK Shared Business Services Limited, a government body headquartered in Swindon, England. This notice pertains to the award stage of the procurement, completed under the Legal Services Panel Framework RM6240 Lot 1a for full service provision in England and Wales. The award was made to Mills and Reeve LLP, a large legal firm based in London. The tender, titled "Legal Services," focuses on legal and paralegal support for the UK Research and Innovation, particularly in matters related to share ownership transfers and land registry filings. The procurement method employed was a direct award through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract valued at £40,000. The contract period is set from 3rd August 2026 to 5th October 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive legal services, particularly those with expertise in handling complex legal transactions like share transfers and land registries. It is especially suited for legal firms of varying sizes due to its classification under the Legal Services Panel Framework, which supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Businesses that are adept in navigating the intricacies of legal documentation, compliance, and real estate matters stand to gain from this contract, thereby fostering growth and expanding their portfolio in the public sector legal services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal 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 Lot 1a: Full Service Provision- England and Wales. Brief Description The provision of Legal and Paralegal services to support UK Research and Innovation in relation to the transfer of ownership of shares, consolidation of holding accounts and completion of Land Registry filings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa3d0011-ad39-4d4c-87a6-75fb4728a98f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d39e93-1a94-43ec-ad50-0d065edad6da
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 5 Oct 2026 1-6 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

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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