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title: "PS26102 - Request for Legal Advice (GDPR Legislation)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069463"
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# PS26102 - Request for Legal Advice (GDPR Legislation)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069463

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## Summary

This contracting process by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, involves the procurement of legal advisory services. The procurement titled "PS26102 - Request for Legal Advice (GDPR Legislation)" focuses on acquiring specialised legal advice due to technical reasons, explaining the direct procurement method without competition. The goods and services pertain to the legal advisory sector, specifically around GDPR legislative advice. DAC BEACHCROFT LLP, a large legal firm based in London, has been awarded the contract. The process began with the contract signed on 30 April 2026, and active from 1 May 2026 to 28 December 2026, with an estimated contract value of £1,500 out of a gross amount of £1,800, executed in the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for large legal firms specialising in public sector legal advisory services, particularly in data protection and GDPR compliance. Firms with existing expertise in handling intricate legal matters related to data legislation and rights to rectification and erasure are well-positioned to provide the necessary advisory services. This contract indicates a direct procurement due to a lack of competition, presenting opportunities for highly specialised and technically proficient legal advisers to engage with governmental organisations, such as UK Research and Innovation, hence aiding business growth in this specific legal advisory niche.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Research England seeks legal advice from DAC Beachcroft regarding an ongoing complaint. Research England is specifically seeking advice in the context of GDPR legislation on our standing with regards to the request that "Research England formally exercises my Right to Rectification (Article 16) and Erasure (Article 17) regarding the data it hosts and processes as part of the REF 2021 results". Research England will also seek more general legal advice from DAC Beachcroft regarding this case as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042375-2026 |
| 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 28 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500 |

## 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 | DAC BEACHCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 10:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042375-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042375-2026
  8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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