---
title: "PS25315 - Geothermal project - Legal Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e439"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-19"
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# PS25315 - Geothermal project - Legal Advice

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e439

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a public authority under the central government, has concluded a procurement process for the provision of legal advice on a geothermal project, with the assistance of UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The contract, identified as PS25315, was directly awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, a large-scale law firm, bypassing competition due to the absence of reasonable alternatives. This procurement, taking place in the South West and London regions of the UK, falls under the business services category, particularly law-related services, and has been marked as complete as of 13th November 2025. The contract is valued at £11,450, excluding VAT, and remained active on the same date it was signed.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large legal firms that specialise in providing tailored consultancy services in niche sectors such as energy and infrastructure projects. As this procurement was awarded without competition, it illustrates the potential for similar future contracts under direct award processes where specialised knowledge and capability are crucial determinates. Legal service providers with expertise in geothermal or energy projects could benefit by aligning themselves with public authorities like UKRI for bespoke legal advisory roles in upcoming projects.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Legal Advice for Geothermal project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075158-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,450 |

## 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 | DLA PIPER |

## 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

- 19 Nov 2025 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075158-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075158-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dlapiper.com/en-us
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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