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PS26148 - UKRI Legal Advice

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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27 May 2026 at 13:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, involves a contract titled "PS26148 - UKRI Legal Advice." This process is situated within the legal services industry and pertains to services required in the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorized under the region UK, has reached the award stage, with the award being active as of 27 May 2026. Conducted without open competition, due to specific technical reasons necessitating a direct selection of a suitable supplier, it aligns with the legal framework given in the UKPGA reference 2023/54. The contract commenced on 1 March 2026 and will conclude on 31 March 2026. The value of the contract is £13,283, excluding VAT.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of offering expertise tailored to specific needs as highlighted by UK Research and Innovation. Although the process was conducted under a direct procurement method focusing on technical necessities, firms with the requisite capabilities might consider such scenarios for future opportunities where exclusive specialisation is sought. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, a large entity within the legal services sector, successfully secured the contract, highlighting opportunities for well-established companies to leverage their technical superiority and niche expertise in bidding for similar contracts. This procurement provides an example of how targeted and specialised services offer competitive advantages in contracting processes that are not open to broader competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26148 - UKRI Legal Advice

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a66c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049727-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,283 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 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

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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