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title: "UKRI-4961 Legal Advice"
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buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
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# UKRI-4961 Legal Advice

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02dd13ca-d064-4405-8ed5-37f0270a4855

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation has completed its procurement process for "UKRI-4961 Legal Advice", focusing on legal services related to mobility within the industry category of legal advisory and representation services. This contracted service is set in London, United Kingdom, and was awarded to DLA Piper. The procurement stage was the award phase, with active status, and the contract period spans from 7th May 2025 to 7th May 2027. Despite the tender period ending on 6th May 2025, the award notice was published on 6th June 2025. The procurement method was categorized under 'Other', with a value of £20,000, offering an opportunity rather than being aimed at SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for large-scale legal firms with expertise in mobility-related legal advice. Companies with a strong presence in the legal advisory domain are well-suited to compete in such tenders, especially those who can leverage extensive legal representation services. Given the location in London and the representation needs stated by UK Research & Innovation, it presents an opportune market for firms seeking to expand their services to include specialised legal needs within public sector contracts.

## Notice

Legal Services relating to mobility

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fd8084-0e28-48d5-8ba1-2ff06ef821fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2025 - 7 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fd8084-0e28-48d5-8ba1-2ff06ef821fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fd8084-0e28-48d5-8ba1-2ff06ef821fa
  6th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=956634784
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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