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title: "Contract Award"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Department for Science, Innovation & Technology"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Contract Award

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6670f49e-ed2d-433a-8dca-9229e3fc3bea

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) procured legal services and advice. The requirement is described broadly as a contract for legal services, without a breakdown of specific legal specialisms or tasks. Delivery could cover the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and locations elsewhere in the world. This is a services requirement, rather than a purchase of goods or construction works. The contracting organisation is DSIT, based in London. The stated geographic reach indicates that the advice may be needed across multiple jurisdictions and locations, rather than solely at the department’s London offices.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Dentons UK and Middle East LLP. The award was made on 16 September 2026. The contract runs from 16 September 2026 to 16 June 2027. The awarded value is £500,000. The requirement was called off from a framework agreement using a selective process. The tender deadline was 15 September 2026. DSIT stated that the opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award information does not set out specific evaluation criteria, legal specialisms, eligibility thresholds or individual lots. The recorded procurement value and awarded value are both £500,000.

This award demonstrates demand at DSIT for external legal advice with potential coverage across the UK and multiple overseas jurisdictions. Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, a large law firm, was selected through a framework call-off, so a credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need relevant framework access as well as the capacity to deliver advice across the stated geographic scope. Firms should be able to show suitable legal expertise and resourcing for work that may span different jurisdictions. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller or mission-led providers may also be relevant where they can meet the legal and delivery requirements, including through appropriate specialist coverage. The scope is broad legal services; the award does not identify particular practice areas or accreditation requirements.

## Notice

Contract for Legal Services / Advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ff24-acdf-4b97-b10d-4eb4f0c462bb |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 16 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Dentons UK and Middle East LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 14:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ff24-acdf-4b97-b10d-4eb4f0c462bb
- 23 Oct 2026 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ff24-acdf-4b97-b10d-4eb4f0c462bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ff24-acdf-4b97-b10d-4eb4f0c462bb
  23rd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eedae713-7002-49f0-9388-9c1652f93c72
  n/a

## Provenance

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