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title: "UKRI CS20035-NERC GRO Programme Legal Services"
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# UKRI CS20035-NERC GRO Programme Legal Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b1ad08f-b60c-4811-a577-01ff61db7258

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involved awarding a contract titled "UKRI CS20035-NERC GRO Programme Legal Services" within the legal services industry. The contract, worth £250,000, was executed via a selective procurement method as a direct award from the CCS Framework RM3786. The contract period started on 21 September 2019 and concluded on 30 April 2020. Notably, the award notice was published on 1 April 2020.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in public sector contracts and general legal advice. Firms that have experience working on similar frameworks or that are positioned to provide legal services to government initiatives may find this a suitable opportunity. While the award has been made to DLA Piper UK LLP, new entrants can still explore similar future contracts by staying attuned to upcoming announcements in the legal services domain.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement to purchase legal advice and services in relation to their GRO programme. This contract was awarded via a direct award against CCS Framework RM3786 General Legal Advice Services Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f176e2-f3af-47aa-9661-cbb31fcad467 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f176e2-f3af-47aa-9661-cbb31fcad467

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f176e2-f3af-47aa-9661-cbb31fcad467
  1st April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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