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title: "PS26153 - Legal Services For Substations NPR"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b028"
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# PS26153 - Legal Services For Substations NPR

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b028

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## Summary

The procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation, situated in Swindon, has concluded with the awarding of a contract for "PS26153 - Legal Services For Substations NPR". Classified under legal services, this non-competitive direct procurement was awarded to WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP. The contract, valued at £12,000 net, covers services within the UK region and spans from 19th May 2026 to 31st March 2027. This process was executed under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54 and managed by the UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The award stage is complete, signifying the successful conclusion of the tender.

This contract presents growth opportunities mainly for large legal firms specialising in substations and energy sector projects. Businesses capable of offering highly specialised legal expertise without the need for competition are particularly well-suited to benefit from such procurement processes. The focus on tailored legal services could encourage firms to enhance their niche markets and develop unique service offerings, positioning themselves for further opportunities within public authority sectors.

## 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, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create Legal Services For Substations NPR Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create an

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053951-2026 |
| 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 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## 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 | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 15:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053951-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053951-2026
  8th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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