Legal Services
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDEstimated Value
£49,500 – £0
Deadline
20 May 2026
Published
3 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Brief Description of Requirement: Legal services for UKRI.
Lots (1)
- Lot 1Core Legal Services
AI Analysis
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This is a direct award notice, not an open tender — the contract for legal services has already been given to a supplier on the Government's Legal Panel (RM6360 Framework). UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is receiving legal support services, but this opportunity is closed to new bidders.
Requirements
- Supplier must already be on the Government RM6360 Framework, Lot 1 - Core Legal Services panel
- No new applications accepted — this is a direct award to an existing panel member
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide legal services and advice to UKRI
- Specific legal service areas not detailed in this notice — refer to full RM6360 Framework documentation
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an AWARD NOTICE, not a tender opportunity — the work has been allocated already. Do not submit a bid unless you're responding to a specific call from the contracting authority.
- 2The actual contract details are governed by the RM6360 Framework agreement. You'll need to read that framework document to understand scope, terms, and rates.
- 3Check if your organisation is already on the RM6360 Legal Panel Lot 1. If not, watch for the next framework re-competition (typically every 3-4 years).
- 4The notice doesn't specify which legal areas UKRI needs (e.g., employment law, IP, procurement, compliance). This signals the services are likely broad-based under the framework.
- 5Direct awards happen when a framework supplier is selected without further competition — this is legal under procurement rules but means no bidding window for others.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If your firm isn't on RM6360 Lot 1, note the expiry date of the current framework and plan to bid when it re-opens for competition — legal services frameworks are high-value and worth the application effort.
- Review the full RM6360 Framework terms now (available on the Crown Commercial Service website) to understand pricing structures, service levels, and insurance requirements — this will help you prepare for future bids.
- Monitor for call-off notices under RM6360. Even if you're not the lead awarded supplier, you may be able to partner or subcontract to the panel member delivering this work.
Award Details
Mills & Reeve LLP
£49,500
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 24 Mar 2026ends 30 Sept 2026£19,048
total awarded
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
3 June 2026
Submission deadline
20 May 2026
Renewal expected40% confident
April 2027
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
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