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

UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-064afdProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£4.8m

Awarded 22 Jun 2026

Suppliers

3

1 SME

Lots

1

3 awarded

Published

23 Jun 2026

Description

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

Scope

Reference
PS25034
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
21 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2028
Possible extension to 21 Jun 2030

The Contract duration shall be for a period of 4 years with optional extensions for years 3 and 4 (2+1+1) from commencement of the Contract.

CPV classifications
79100000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Commercialprice20.00%
Technicalquality80.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 3 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£1.6m

Award date

22 Jun 2026

Contract start

05 Jul 2026

Contract end

05 Jul 2028