Award

To advise IUK, as part of UKRI

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

18 Nov 2025 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involved a direct award to DAC Beachcroft LLP under the Framework RM6240, Lot 1a. This contract focuses on advising Innovate UK (IUK) as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), particularly in relation to legal claims, within the business services category, including law, marketing, and consultancy. The contract, valued at £10,000, is applicable to delivery within the United Kingdom. The award was formally completed on 13th November 2025, following the conclusion of the tender period on 11th November 2025. The overall contract spans from 13th November 2025 to 16th April 2026, emphasising a selective procurement method through a call-off from an existing framework agreement.

This procurement represents growth opportunities primarily for SMEs specialising in legal consultancy and related business services. Due to the nature of the requirements—to advise and potentially represent IUK in legal matters—businesses with expertise in legal advisory services, especially those familiar with public sector engagements, are ideally suited to benefit from such contracts. The emphasis on selective procurement from a framework ensures that qualified and well-suited suppliers, like DAC Beachcroft LLP, can seamlessly engage with public sector needs, facilitating their growth and market presence within the United Kingdom's legal services landscape.

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Notice Title

To advise IUK, as part of UKRI

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the Framework RM6240, Lot 1a Brief Description of Requirement To advise IUK, as part of UKRI as to prospects of success and if necessary, to thereafter represent IUK, as part of UKRI in relation to the Claim.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1014383-399c-46b1-9438-0b7c971066b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33760f60-818b-4415-9112-f08ab155dfa1
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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 16 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
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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

DAC BEACHCROFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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