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title: "Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership (GRO) Programme Legal Services"
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# Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership (GRO) Programme Legal Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1823fcb4-0bb7-4fb3-a666-7a31445c9e3a

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership (GRO) Programme Legal Services", which has been awarded to DLA PIPER UK LLP by UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting as the buyer. This procurement falls under the legal services category and was conducted within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective approach, with the contract valued at £82,786.92. The contract commenced on 9th April 2019 and will conclude on 30th June 2019, with the initiation type being a direct award through the Crown Commercial Services RM3786 framework, thus bypassing a competitive tendering process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those specialising in public sector legal affairs, to engage with government entities. Given that the procurement was classified as suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses that can offer niche legal expertise in governance and organisational restructuring will be well-positioned to compete in similar future opportunities. The direct award process suggests that rapid legal expertise may be required, which can further benefit agile firms capable of quick turnaround times.

## Notice

This is not a call for competition. This was a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services RM3786 - General Legal Advice Services Framework. To obtain suitable legal services firms for NERC to prepare all the necessary legal documents and agreements to effect the transfer of CEH and NOC into independent charitable organisations by 30th November 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e2f7c7-0d6b-4450-8e9c-5767bede46b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,786 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,786 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2019 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e2f7c7-0d6b-4450-8e9c-5767bede46b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e2f7c7-0d6b-4450-8e9c-5767bede46b2
  20th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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