Award

Legal Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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04 Sep 2025 at 14:49

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Award

09 May 2025 at 14:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England, has completed a procurement process for legal services through a Direct Award method. The procurement, valued at £40,000, falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, classified under CPV 73000000. The contract period commences on 15th December 2024 and concludes on 15th December 2026. The award was made to TLT LLP, a large-scale supplier based in Bristol. The process is currently in the awardUpdate stage as of 4th September 2025, with the award originally announced on 9th May 2025. The procurement was specifically for the UK Research and Innovation - EPSRC but was not targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large legal firms specialising in consultancy related to research and innovation. The structured two-year contract allows businesses to engage with a significant client, potentially enhancing their reputation and experience in the public sector. Despite being a Direct Award, understanding the nuances of such contracts can help interested firms position themselves strategically for future opportunities with similar requirements. While the procurement was not geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, large organisations can leverage this experience to demonstrate their capability and reliability in handling high-profile contracts, thus paving the way for sustained business growth in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award procurement exercise. Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0aa641c-3a5f-4a5f-9ee2-999cc0da886c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55fb8e07-fb24-4e04-a249-d5ede1b470da
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy 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
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2026 2-3 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
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

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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