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UKRI-4961 Legal Advice

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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06 Jun 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by UK Research & Innovation, concerns the provision of legal advisory and representation services, specifically focused on mobility, under the title "UKRI-4961 Legal Advice". The procurement category is classified as services and falls under the CPV code 79110000. The procurement location is London, with the buyer based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The award of the contract, with an ID of 030545-2025-UKRI-4961 Legal Advice-1, was made to DLA Piper and is currently in the award stage as of 6th June 2025. The contract, with a value of £20,000, became active on 6th May 2025. This procurement was conducted via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified due to technical reasons only allowing services provided by specific economic operators.

This tender presents opportunities for legal firms specialising in advisory and representation services, particularly those with experience in mobility-related matters. The nature of the procurement favours organisations capable of delivering highly specialised services, suited for large-scale companies like DLA Piper that can meet technical specifications where competition is limited. Legal firms looking to expand their portfolio in government contracts or seeking to establish a foothold in the public sector for legal services will find such opportunities beneficial for growth and establishing a strong presence within governmental engagements.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4961 Legal Advice

Notice Description

Legal Services relating to mobility

Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal Services relating to mobility. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at : https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

Use of supplier was justified under regulation 32 due to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054457
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030545-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

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