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title: "PS26148 - UKRI Legal Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a66c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# PS26148 - UKRI Legal Advice

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a66c

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## Summary

The procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, involves a contract titled "PS26148 - UKRI Legal Advice." This process is situated within the legal services industry and pertains to services required in the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorized under the region UK, has reached the award stage, with the award being active as of 27 May 2026. Conducted without open competition, due to specific technical reasons necessitating a direct selection of a suitable supplier, it aligns with the legal framework given in the UKPGA reference 2023/54. The contract commenced on 1 March 2026 and will conclude on 31 March 2026. The value of the contract is £13,283, excluding VAT.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of offering expertise tailored to specific needs as highlighted by UK Research and Innovation. Although the process was conducted under a direct procurement method focusing on technical necessities, firms with the requisite capabilities might consider such scenarios for future opportunities where exclusive specialisation is sought. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, a large entity within the legal services sector, successfully secured the contract, highlighting opportunities for well-established companies to leverage their technical superiority and niche expertise in bidding for similar contracts. This procurement provides an example of how targeted and specialised services offer competitive advantages in contracting processes that are not open to broader competition.

## 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 services required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049727-2026 |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,283 |

## 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 | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 13:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049727-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049727-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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