Award

PS26100 - Employment Advice & Claims

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

20 Apr 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "PS26100 - Employment Advice & Claims" has reached the award stage, where DWF Law LLP has been selected as the supplier. Conducted by UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, the procurement falls under the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" category, with the main procurement category being services. The location for the delivery of services is Swindon, England, identified by postal code SN21FF. This selective procurement process was a call-off from a framework agreement under the Legal Panel for Government's Core Legal Services lot. The contract period extends from 15 April 2026 to 30 March 2029, offering a value of £25,465 GBP. The award announcement was published on 20 April 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those focusing on employment tribunal claims. It is an advantageous contract for SMEs due to suitability criteria that support their involvement. The strategic nature of this contract, as part of a government framework, suggests potential for future opportunities and continued engagement within public sector procurement. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality legal advice stand to benefit from increased credibility and market presence through such partnerships with government entities. Although VCSE organisations are less suited for this tender, commercially driven legal service providers can leverage their competencies to enhance growth and expand their portfolio in government contracting.

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Notice Title

PS26100 - Employment Advice & Claims

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Legal Panel for Government, RM6360, Lot 1: Core Legal Services. Brief Description of Requirement Legal Services - Advice in relation to the an Employment Tribunal Claim

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6793432-d670-4d5f-9698-8f890d32ea6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e845648-2a8b-4e21-a7c3-be0de640eaad
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,465 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,465 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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

DWF LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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