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PS25328-Advice on jurisdictional boundaries

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Apr 2026 at 08:23

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England, recently concluded a procurement process for legal services under the title "PS25328-Advice on jurisdictional boundaries". This procurement falls under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6240 Public Sector Services. It was conducted through a selective process via a framework agreement, ending with a direct award to Eversheds Sutherland International LLP. The award notice, published on 16 April 2026, is part of the concluding award stage of the procurement. The contract, valued at £50,000, covered advice on jurisdictional boundaries and was executed within the United Kingdom over a one-week period, from 9 April 2026 to 15 April 2026.

This tender presents notable opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in jurisdictional advice and eager to expand their portfolio with public sector engagements. While the procurement was not open to small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises under the framework's stipulated terms, large-scale legal firms, like Eversheds Sutherland International LLP, are poised to benefit from such direct awards, enabling them to consolidate expertise and bolster credibility in the public sector arena. Such awards can invigorate business growth by capturing vital government contracts and tapping into lucrative advisory roles within the sector.

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Notice Title

PS25328-Advice on jurisdictional boundaries

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 Public Sector Services. Brief Description of Requirement Advice on jurisdictional boundaries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c79ca8ff-b27c-4b7c-8985-95d4cad6f427
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a08720f-0967-43e5-ab71-05c910b7c698
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
Not specified
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2026 30 days
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

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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