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title: "To advise IUK, as part of UKRI"
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# To advise IUK, as part of UKRI

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1014383-399c-46b1-9438-0b7c971066b8

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involved a direct award to DAC Beachcroft LLP under the Framework RM6240, Lot 1a. This contract focuses on advising Innovate UK (IUK) as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), particularly in relation to legal claims, within the business services category, including law, marketing, and consultancy. The contract, valued at £10,000, is applicable to delivery within the United Kingdom. The award was formally completed on 13th November 2025, following the conclusion of the tender period on 11th November 2025. The overall contract spans from 13th November 2025 to 16th April 2026, emphasising a selective procurement method through a call-off from an existing framework agreement.

This procurement represents growth opportunities primarily for SMEs specialising in legal consultancy and related business services. Due to the nature of the requirements—to advise and potentially represent IUK in legal matters—businesses with expertise in legal advisory services, especially those familiar with public sector engagements, are ideally suited to benefit from such contracts. The emphasis on selective procurement from a framework ensures that qualified and well-suited suppliers, like DAC Beachcroft LLP, can seamlessly engage with public sector needs, facilitating their growth and market presence within the United Kingdom's legal services landscape.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the Framework RM6240, Lot 1a Brief Description of Requirement To advise IUK, as part of UKRI as to prospects of success and if necessary, to thereafter represent IUK, as part of UKRI in relation to the Claim.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33760f60-818b-4415-9112-f08ab155dfa1 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 16 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33760f60-818b-4415-9112-f08ab155dfa1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33760f60-818b-4415-9112-f08ab155dfa1
  18th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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