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    ContractsLegal Support for Research Agreement Transition
    Awarded contract

    Legal Support for Research Agreement Transition

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    NERC seeks specialist legal support to transition from legacy Strategic Relationship Agreements to new centre-specific agreements compliant with UKRI governance standards.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 15 Sept 2026· 4 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      24 Mar 2026
      6 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DP
      DLA PIPER UK LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    15 Sept 2026Today24 Mar 2026

    Brief

    This is a direct award notice under the CCS RM6360 framework for provision of legal advice and services, Lot 2: Major Projects and Complex Advice. NERC requires specialist legal advice and drafting support to transition from 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 requirements, while ensuring final agreements are clear and proportionate. Key requirements include: - Specialist legal advice on agreement transition - Drafting support for new centre-specific agreements - Ensuring compliance with UKRI governance standards - Providing clear, proportionate final agreements This opportunity is only available to suppliers on the CCS RM6360 framework, Lot 2.

    Track record

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    Open field

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    2b5bee01-65b3-415d-ab76-b897579556ee-914115

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