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title: "PS25074 - Legal fees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0507be"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-25"
---

# PS25074 - Legal fees

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507be

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a public authority within the central government, involved awarding a contract concerning legal fees. The procurement, identified with the title "PS25074 - Legal fees," falls under the services category, specifically financial consultancy services. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, UKRI utilised a direct procurement method, completing the contract without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract was awarded to Monckton Chambers, a large supplier based in London, on 18 March 2025 and remains active until 4 April 2025. The procurement stage is complete, with contractual details published in April 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for legal and consultancy firms with expertise in financial services, particularly those capable of offering specialised financial consultancy. Even though this specific procurement was concluded without competition, it highlights the need for businesses to be vigilant for such opportunities as they arise within the public sector. Firms similar in scale and services to Monckton Chambers may find opportunities to partner with entities like UK Shared Business Services Ltd to provide essential services to government departments, assisting in their strategic and operational goals.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition on behalf of UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017073-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 4 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | MONCKTON CHAMBERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 13:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017073-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017073-2025
  25th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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