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title: "UKRI-4969 - LEGAL ADVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054456"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# UKRI-4969 - LEGAL ADVICE

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054456

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-4969 - LEGAL ADVICE" was handled by UK Research & Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The process falls under the legal services category, specifically targeting mobility-related legal services. The procurement was in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 7th May 2025. The procurement method was limited, allowing for the direct award to DLA Piper due to the absence of competition for technical reasons as per regulation 32. The services are designated for delivery in London, falling under the jurisdiction of regional code UKI. The awarded contract has a value of £20,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in mobility. Given the specific nature of the requirement and the limited competition, firms that can demonstrate technical proficiency and experience in these areas are well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The procurement process without prior publication of a competition call indicates opportunities for large-scale firms already recognised for technical expertise, such as DLA Piper, the successful supplier in this instance.

## Notice

Legal services relating to mobility

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal services for mobility. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

### Procurement Information

Use of supplier was justified under regulation 32 due to technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030544-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 6 Jun 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030544-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956634549
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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