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title: "PS24245 - Legal and Support Services to the Groceries Code Adjudicator"
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# PS24245 - Legal and Support Services to the Groceries Code Adjudicator

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7977f3a-3358-4073-9f5d-0f07cb2ee802

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## Summary

The procurement process for "PS24245 - Legal and Support Services to the Groceries Code Adjudicator" has been completed, with UK Shared Business Services Limited acting as the buying organisation. This process falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code: 79100000) and is conducted within the United Kingdom. This was a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from a framework agreement under the RM6179 Legal Services Panel. The procurement aimed to secure legal advice and ancillary support for statutory investigation and arbitration functions, with a total contract value of £8,000,000. The contract period commenced on 14 February 2025 and is set to conclude on 24 February 2029, with the awards being publicly updated on 22 April 2025.

With a focus on legal services for the Groceries Code Adjudicator, this contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and support services. The procurement process, although concluded as an award notice, reflects significant scope for large-scale legal firms capable of managing comprehensive statutory advice. Companies such as Mills & Reeve LLP and DWF LLP, who were successful in securing the awards, demonstrate the scale required to meet the project demands. However, the procurement criteria did indicate a consideration for SMEs, suggesting opportunities for smaller firms to engage in future procurement rounds or as subcontractors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6179 Legal Services Panel. Brief Description The Groceries Code Adjudicator will appoint legal advice and ancillary support to deliver its statutory investigation and arbitration functions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd1dce-9fda-49d9-bfe8-7e7ceb852891 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | DWF; MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 12:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd1dce-9fda-49d9-bfe8-7e7ceb852891
- 21 Mar 2025 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd1dce-9fda-49d9-bfe8-7e7ceb852891

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd1dce-9fda-49d9-bfe8-7e7ceb852891
  22nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/09597974-e3cb-4ae7-937f-55c86e88772c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/e37db1df-38e2-476d-a67c-3f865c90f97a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/a7ddfe63-10b3-4032-86a0-1a3c2c73f163
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5d7c1144-e79b-492b-9476-c441564b2030

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