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title: "PS26230 - Scottish Law Legal Documentation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e09c"
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# PS26230 - Scottish Law Legal Documentation

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e09c

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured Scottish legal documentation and legal support for Innovate UK. The work covers Scottish-law advice and related legal document services, supporting an existing contract held by Mills & Reeve LLP, whose jurisdiction does not cover Scottish law. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as the shared service provider. The services are delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is therefore aimed at a specialist legal services provider able to advise on Scottish law and produce or support Scottish legal documentation for a public research and innovation organisation. The procurement falls within the broad legal services category, covering professional advice and associated document work rather than goods, construction or general business support.

This procurement is complete and was awarded to Burness Paull LLP. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 10 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. Its value is £33,250 excluding VAT, or £39,900 including VAT. The buyer used a below-threshold direct award without competition, stating that competition was absent for technical reasons and that only a particular supplier could provide the required services. The contract is active and relates to one completed lot. The award date is 10 August 2026. This was a contract details notice rather than a call for competition, so the procurement records an outcome rather than an opportunity to submit bids.

For competing legal practices, this award demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for focused Scottish-law support alongside an existing legal services contract. A credible future supplier would need demonstrable expertise in Scottish law, the ability to draft and review Scottish legal documentation, and experience supporting public-sector or similarly regulated organisations. It would also need to work effectively with another lead legal adviser, since this requirement arose because the incumbent’s jurisdiction did not cover Scotland. The buyer’s stated technical-reasons justification indicates that distinctive jurisdictional capability and a strong fit with the existing matter were central to supplier selection. Firms with relevant Scottish legal capacity, established quality controls and suitable public-sector delivery experience would be best placed to compete when comparable work returns.

## 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 Scottish legal document work for Innovate UK. This is linked to an existing contract with Mills & Reeve LLP but Scottish law is out of their jurisdiction so they have asked Burness Paull LLP to assist and provide support on Scottish law

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075920-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | BURNESS PAULL LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 16:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075920-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075920-2026
  10th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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