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    ContractsSpecialist Legal Services Contract
    Awarded contract

    Specialist Legal Services Contract

    Awarded
    £120k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    UKRI seeks a specialist legal services provider to deliver comprehensive legal advice, risk management, and governance support for complex international and personnel matters.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 5 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £120k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £120,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DC
      DOYLE CLAYTON SOLICITORS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    5 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is procuring specialist legal services to support the organization's operational and compliance activities. This follow-on contract ensures continuity of critical legal support across complex matters including multi-jurisdictional personnel issues, international operations, and coordination with external legal advisers. Service deliverables include: provision of legal advice on diverse matters; risk assessment and mitigation strategies; participation in governance and decision-making forums; and oversight of overseas legal support arrangements. The successful supplier will work closely with UKRI stakeholders to address high-priority legal challenges and maintain robust compliance frameworks across the organization's global operations.

    Track record

    21 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 21 contracts to 16 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd5× · 24%
    2. Puntios Ltd2× · 10%
    3. Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd1× · 5%
    4. Creative Economy Team Ltd1× · 5%
    5. DLA Piper1× · 5%
    6. Mark Muller1× · 5%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ae3a
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Professional Services