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UKRI-6229-Canada Legal Support

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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12 Aug 2026 at 13:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured legal services to support its employment law matters in Canada. The requirement covers employment-law advice for UKRI’s activities and workforce in Canada, with the services delivered in Canada. This is a professional services opportunity for a law firm or specialist legal adviser with relevant Canadian employment law capability and the ability to advise a UK public research and innovation organisation. UKRI is a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement was categorised as legal services, with the stated requirement focused specifically on employment law support rather than general legal assistance or wider consultancy.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to DLA Piper LLC on 7 August 2026. The contract is active from 7 August 2026 to 15 July 2027. Its value is £19,000 excluding VAT and £22,800 including VAT. The procurement comprised one lot, which was completed as part of the award. DLA Piper LLC is the selected supplier for the full requirement. The published outcome records a single award and an active contract, so this process is an awarded contract rather than an opportunity for further bids or competing submissions.

This procurement demonstrates UKRI’s demand for specialist employment law support covering Canada, delivered by an established large legal-services provider. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this type would need demonstrable Canadian employment law expertise, experience advising employers on local workforce and employment matters, and the capacity to provide responsive advice across borders. Credibility would also depend on understanding the needs of a UK public authority and working effectively with its internal procurement, people and legal teams. Firms with a Canadian employment practice, reliable access to local legal knowledge and experience supporting international or public-sector organisations would be the closest competitors for comparable UKRI work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6229-Canada Legal Support

Notice Description

Support for UKRI employment law in Canada

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076798-2026
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
£19,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 15 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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 & Innovation (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

DLA Piper LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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