Award

PS24245 - Legal and Support Services to the Groceries Code Adjudicator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Apr 2025 at 12:25

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21 Mar 2025 at 11:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "PS24245 - Legal and Support Services to the Groceries Code Adjudicator" has been completed, with UK Shared Business Services Limited acting as the buying organisation. This process falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code: 79100000) and is conducted within the United Kingdom. This was a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from a framework agreement under the RM6179 Legal Services Panel. The procurement aimed to secure legal advice and ancillary support for statutory investigation and arbitration functions, with a total contract value of £8,000,000. The contract period commenced on 14 February 2025 and is set to conclude on 24 February 2029, with the awards being publicly updated on 22 April 2025.

With a focus on legal services for the Groceries Code Adjudicator, this contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and support services. The procurement process, although concluded as an award notice, reflects significant scope for large-scale legal firms capable of managing comprehensive statutory advice. Companies such as Mills & Reeve LLP and DWF LLP, who were successful in securing the awards, demonstrate the scale required to meet the project demands. However, the procurement criteria did indicate a consideration for SMEs, suggesting opportunities for smaller firms to engage in future procurement rounds or as subcontractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS24245 - Legal and Support Services to the Groceries Code Adjudicator

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6179 Legal Services Panel. Brief Description The Groceries Code Adjudicator will appoint legal advice and ancillary support to deliver its statutory investigation and arbitration functions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd1dce-9fda-49d9-bfe8-7e7ceb852891
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2029 4-5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
2
Supplier Names

DWF

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

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