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PS25288- KC Legal Advice Concerning the CERN Treaty and how this impacts the position of UKRI

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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22 Oct 2025 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, details the awarded contract titled "PS25288- KC Legal Advice Concerning the CERN Treaty and how this impacts the position of UKRI". This public procurement falls under the industry category of business services, notably in law and consultancy, and was executed through a direct procurement method without competition due to technical reasons, with the contract being active as of 21st October 2025. The contract, valued at £10,966.67 excluding VAT, pertains to services started on 22nd October 2025, spanning across the UK region.

This contract presents opportunities primarily for businesses in the legal advisory sector, particularly those with expertise in international treaties and public authority frameworks, such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Pump Court Tax Chambers, the supplier awarded this contract, exemplifies the potential for growth and engagement for similar legal consultancy providers seeking to partner with central government bodies like UKRI. Given the focused nature of this procurement, businesses with specialised legal knowledge will find suitable opportunities in direct dealings circumventing broader competitive processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25288- KC Legal Advice Concerning the CERN Treaty and how this impacts the position of UKRI

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** Option 1 - One Quote justified This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d167
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067397-2025
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,966 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PUMP COURT TAX CHAMBERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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