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    ContractsLegal Services for Non-Profit Research Substations
    Awarded contract

    Legal Services for Non-Profit Research Substations

    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    UKRI is procuring specialized legal services for their Non-Profit Research substations through a non-competitive award to a single qualified supplier.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 8 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £12k
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WB
      WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON UK LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    8 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking legal services to support their Non-Profit Research (NPR) substations. This is a contract details notice indicating the procurement has been concluded without competition due to technical reasons and supplier exclusivity. The requirement involves providing specialized legal services specific to the organization's substation operations and compliance needs. Due to the specialized nature of the services required and the absence of reasonable alternatives, this procurement is being awarded to a single selected supplier without open competition. Interested parties should note that this opportunity is for information purposes and does not constitute an open call for proposals.

    Track record

    44 awards · 37 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 44 contracts to 37 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DOYLE CLAYTON SOLICITORS3× · 7%
    2. JISC Services Limited2× · 5%
    3. THE ONE GROUP LTD2× · 5%
    4. NICK HASTINGS CONSULTING LTD2× · 5%
    5. WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON UK LLP2× · 5%
    6. EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP2× · 5%

    +31 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b028

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