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title: "DAC - legal and professional services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-19"
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# DAC - legal and professional services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33ab54e3-18c9-4042-8d01-5cda7d78dfe0

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## Summary

The procurement process entails the award of a contract for legal and professional services under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6240, by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. The tender, titled "DAC - legal and professional services," falls under the services category with a focus on legal services and is for delivery in the United Kingdom. It is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded to DAC Beachcroft LLP on 28th April 2026. The contract, valued at £20,000, commences on 16th April 2026 and concludes on 31st January 2027. This was a selective procurement process executed via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This award represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, especially those capable of serving public sector clients. Legal service providers, particularly those on relevant frameworks, can utilise such contracts to enhance their portfolios and establish deeper connections within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated suitability for such engagements, indicating that there is room for agile firms ready to meet the specific requirements of public sector contracts. As the procurement is executed through a structured framework, firms already incorporated within these frameworks are well-positioned to compete and grow their client base in the legal sector with government contracts.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the Legal Services Panel Framework, RM6240 Public Sector Services. Brief Description of Requirement The provision of legal and professional service to support UKRI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2eab313-7c60-43fd-a2d0-4af34f97f405 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 31 Jan 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2eab313-7c60-43fd-a2d0-4af34f97f405

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2eab313-7c60-43fd-a2d0-4af34f97f405
  19th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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