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PS25074 - Legal fees

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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25 Apr 2025 at 13:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a public authority within the central government, involved awarding a contract concerning legal fees. The procurement, identified with the title "PS25074 - Legal fees," falls under the services category, specifically financial consultancy services. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, UKRI utilised a direct procurement method, completing the contract without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract was awarded to Monckton Chambers, a large supplier based in London, on 18 March 2025 and remains active until 4 April 2025. The procurement stage is complete, with contractual details published in April 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for legal and consultancy firms with expertise in financial services, particularly those capable of offering specialised financial consultancy. Even though this specific procurement was concluded without competition, it highlights the need for businesses to be vigilant for such opportunities as they arise within the public sector. Firms similar in scale and services to Monckton Chambers may find opportunities to partner with entities like UK Shared Business Services Ltd to provide essential services to government departments, assisting in their strategic and operational goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25074 - Legal fees

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition on behalf of UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0507be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017073-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 4 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

MONCKTON CHAMBERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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