Award

PS25246 - Legal advice regarding overseas Working

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

20 Nov 2025 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for contract PS25246 involved UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation. The contract, titled 'PS25246 - Legal advice regarding overseas Working,' is classified under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This contract is designated as a Direct Award, with DAC Beachcroft LLP serving as the supplier. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, having been completed with a status marked as 'active'. The contract period spans from 6th May 2025 to 18th June 2025 in the United Kingdom, and the award notice was published on 20th November 2025, following the award date of 2nd May 2025. The procurement follows a direct award process, which is reflected in its method details and the total contract value is £2,500 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses within the legal services industry seeking to expand their operations in providing public sector legal services. While the procurement approach as a Direct Award may limit competition, it highlights the potential for firms with established relationships or recognised expertise to secure contracts without a competitive tendering process. Businesses that have expertise in offering legal consultancy services related to international operations stand to benefit. As an SME or VCSE designation is not specified, larger businesses with the capacity to handle projects with entities like UK Research and Innovation, under this arrangement, would be well-suited to participate in such lucrative opportunities.

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Notice Title

PS25246 - Legal advice regarding overseas Working

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award procurement exercise. Award notice for the provision of Public Sector Legal Services - UK Research and Innovation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f96dc775-4cfc-46ac-a03a-e3e52bab88fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b186270-8bca-4fa6-9592-dc2961f92dc3
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
£2,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 18 Jun 2025 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
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
1
Supplier Name

DAC BEACHCROFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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