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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps25034-legal-services-to-support-employment-tribunals-and-complex-casework-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-064afd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "PS25034 - Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework - Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 May 2026, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 May 2026 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 15 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps25034-legal-services-to-support-employment-tribunals-and-complex-casework-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-064afd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064afd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps25034-legal-services-to-support-employment-tribunals-and-complex-casework-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-064afd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbeisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ps25034-legal-services-to-support-employment-tribunals-and-complex-casework-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-064afd#participate

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £800,000

- **Contract Period:** 21/06/2026 to 21/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework - Framework (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Burges Salmon**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185820`
  - Value: £1,600,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 22/06/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Gowling WLG (UK) LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186635`
  - Value: £1,600,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 22/06/2026

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PJVH-9389-VXLJ`
  - Value: £1,600,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 22/06/2026

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,600,000
  - Signed Date: 08/09/2026

- **Contract:** Legal Services to Support Employment Tribunals and Complex Casework - Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,600,000
  - Signed Date: 17/08/2026

- **Contract:** 3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,600,000
  - Signed Date: 19/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034829-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-16T13:22:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T03:09:21.763Z
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