Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- UK Shared Business Services Limited · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- DLA Piper UK LLP SME
- Value
- £99,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Sector
- Research & development · Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Mar 2026
- Published15 Sep 2026Published 173 days after the contract date
Description
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the CCS RM6360 or the provision of legal advice and services, Lot 2: Major Projects and Complex Advice. Brief Description of Requirement Provide specialist legal advice and drafting support to enable NERC to transition from the current Strategic Relationship Agreements (SRAs) and associated legacy instruments to a new suite of centre-specific agreements. The legal support will ensure the transition is lawful, defensible and aligned with UKRI governance and that the final agreements are clear and proportionate.
About the supplier
DLA Piper UK LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05048236).