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title: "UKRI Tribunal Legal Support"
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# UKRI Tribunal Legal Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-552abab0-5378-4270-9557-00c3fc254534

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "UKRI Tribunal Legal Support" was initiated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is classified under legal services. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, with the contract having been awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP for a total value of £85,000 GBP. The contract period commenced on 8th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 29th December 2023. This contract was awarded through a selective procurement method by a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3786, with the relevant delivery addresses located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in employment law and tribunal support. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this process may have expertise in providing legal advice, drafting documentation, and offering representation at employment tribunals, potentially leading to further engagements with public sector organisations seeking similar legal services in the future.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to bring in additional legal support who shall provide such advice, support and drafting as they may require in relation to the Employment Advice sought in relation to a particular case up to and including the Employment Tribunal itself and dealing with any Appeals should they arise. This contract has been awarded via Direct Award against Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3786

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f2c54-66f4-4919-bd8d-c2d73de0b15c |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2020 - 29 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2021 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f2c54-66f4-4919-bd8d-c2d73de0b15c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856f2c54-66f4-4919-bd8d-c2d73de0b15c
  4th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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