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PS25034 - Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework - Framework

Published 23 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026


Reference: PS25034
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th May 2026 at 11.00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Framework Overview UKSBS on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (The Contracting Authority), wishes to establish a framework to procure Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework. UKSBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2023 (as may be amended from time to time) (the “Regulations”). It is intended that this Framework will be awarded to 3 Suppliers. Supplier will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based off the total final evaluation scores from this procurement. Call of Contracts will be awarded based on the ranked position with work being offered on for first refusal through the ranked positions. Bidders are advised that there is no commitment of Services to be awarded as Call of Contracts under this Framework Agreement. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_2586

Full CPV breakdown

  • 79100000 — Legal services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Bids received
13
Winning supplier
SME
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Active
Award date
23 Jun 2026
Contract can be extended to
5 Jul 2030
Renewal
The Framework duration shall be for a period of 4 years with optional extensions for years 3 and 4 (2+1+1) from commencement date.
Framework agreement
Yes
Language
EN
Published
23 Jun 2026 11:49
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064afd
Notice ID
PS25034

Competition

13
Bids received
13
Bids considered at final stage
4
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

UKSBS
Procuring Entity, Process Contact Point
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMPN-7535-GNTG
Supplier Large
Two Snowhill, Birmingham, B4 6WR, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMTV-6479-YMNX
17-19 Berkeley Square, Bristol, BS8 1HB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PJVH-9389-VXLJ
Supplier Large
One Glass Wharf, Bristol, BS2 0ZX, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PCJC-9414-RZPH

Key dates

Future Signature Date
3 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
3 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
3 Jul 2026 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name UKRI
Party 1 › Address › Street Polaris House
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Swindon
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SN2 1FL
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK14
Party 1 › Contact › Email Commercial@ukri.org
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name UKSBS
Party 2 › Address › Street Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Swindon
Party 2 › Address › Postcode SN2 1FF
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK14
Party 2 › Contact › Email professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Party 2 › Role › Role 1 Procuring entity
Party 2 › Role › Role 2 Process contact point
Party 2 › Role Details Procurement Partner
Party 3 › Name Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Party 3 › Address › Street Two Snowhill
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Birmingham
Party 3 › Address › Postcode B4 6WR
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG31
Party 3 › Contact › Email jonathan.chamberlain@gowlingwlg.com
Party 3 › Role supplier
Party 3 › Business size large
Party 3 › VCSEs No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 4 › Name Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited
Party 4 › Address › Street 17-19 Berkeley Square
Party 4 › Address › Town / city Bristol
Party 4 › Address › Postcode BS8 1HB
Party 4 › Address › Country GB
Party 4 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK11
Party 4 › Contact › Email info@doyleclayton.co.uk
Party 4 › Role supplier
Party 4 › Business size sme
Party 4 › VCSEs No
Party 4 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 4 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 5 › Name Burges Salmon LLP
Party 5 › Address › Street One Glass Wharf
Party 5 › Address › Town / city Bristol
Party 5 › Address › Postcode BS2 0ZX
Party 5 › Address › Country GB
Party 5 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK11
Party 5 › Contact › Email publicsectortenders@burges-salmon.com
Party 5 › Role supplier
Party 5 › Business size large
Party 5 › VCSEs No
Party 5 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 5 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name UKRI

Tender

Title PS25034 - Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework - Framework
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Lot › Status complete

Awards

Award 1 › Title Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework - Framework
Award 1 › Status active
Award 1 › Date 23 Jun 2026
Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,920,000
Award 1 › Value › Value £1,600,000
Award 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 1 › Category services
Award 1 › Above threshold Yes
Award 1 › Supplier › Name Burges Salmon LLP
Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description Legal services
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 1 › Contract period › Start 6 Jul 2026
Award 1 › Contract period › End 5 Jul 2028
Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to 5 Jul 2030
Award 1 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 1 › Renewal › Description The Framework duration shall be for a period of 4 years with optional extensions for years 3 and 4 (2+1+1) from commencement date.
Award 1 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 1 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 1 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058879-2026
Award 1 › Document › Published 23 Jun 2026
Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 23 Jun 2026
Award 1 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 1 › Milestone › Due 3 Jul 2026
Award 1 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 2 › Status active
Award 2 › Date 23 Jun 2026
Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,920,000
Award 2 › Value › Value £1,600,000
Award 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 2 › Category services
Award 2 › Above threshold Yes
Award 2 › Supplier › Name Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description Legal services
Award 2 › Contract period › Start 6 Jul 2026
Award 2 › Contract period › End 5 Jul 2028
Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to 5 Jul 2030
Award 2 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 2 › Renewal › Description The Framework duration shall be for a period of 4 years with optional extensions for years 3 and 4 (2+1+1) from commencement date.
Award 2 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 2 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 2 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058879-2026
Award 2 › Document › Published 23 Jun 2026
Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 23 Jun 2026
Award 2 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 2 › Milestone › Due 3 Jul 2026
Award 2 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 3 › Status active
Award 3 › Date 23 Jun 2026
Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,920,000
Award 3 › Value › Value £1,600,000
Award 3 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 3 › Category services
Award 3 › Above threshold Yes
Award 3 › Supplier › Name Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited
Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description Legal services
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 3 › Contract period › Start 6 Jul 2026
Award 3 › Contract period › End 5 Jul 2028
Award 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to 5 Jul 2030
Award 3 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 3 › Renewal › Description The Framework duration shall be for a period of 4 years with optional extensions for years 3 and 4 (2+1+1) from commencement date.
Award 3 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 3 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 3 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058879-2026
Award 3 › Document › Published 23 Jun 2026
Award 3 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 23 Jun 2026
Award 3 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 3 › Milestone › Due 3 Jul 2026
Award 3 › Milestone › Status scheduled
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