Award

Legal Services

COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2020 at 14:33

TenderAmendment

14 Feb 2020 at 16:05

Tender

12 Feb 2020 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited, located in Newport, Wales, seeking "Legal Services" under the services category. This open procurement process commenced on a date that concluded on 13 March 2020. The contract is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Full Service Legal, with an indicative budget range of £100,000 to £800,000, and Lot 2 for Specialist Employment Law, ranging from £25,000 to £250,000. The awarded contracts with suppliers, Trowers & Hamlins LLP and Hugh James, are active and cover a contract period extending to 5 August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in legal advisory services, especially those with capabilities in compound semiconductor technologies. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement include legal firms with experience in power electronics, RF/microwave technologies, and photonics, as these areas align closely with the CSA Catapult's objectives to leverage advancements in technology for UK businesses. Interested firms should reach out to the Catapult for further engagement regarding the requirements of this tender.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

The CSA Catapult helps UK companies, particularly SME's, to grow by exploiting advancements in compound semiconductor technologies which translate into opportunities for: * Power electronics e.g. smart grid, electric and autonomous vehicles; * RF/microwave e.g. RADAR, Wi-Fi and 5G; and * Photonics e.g. security scanning, health diagnostics and li-fi communications. The Catapult has a unique position and responsibility. We are a company limited by guarantee but are partially funded by government via Innovate UK. The Catapult's providers must have experience and capabilities to respond to the Catapult's range of legal advisory requirements. The Catapult is seeking providers of legal services in two Lots: Lot 1 - Full Service Legal; Lot 2 - Specialist Employment Law. The indicative budget for Lot 1 is PS100,000 to PS800,000 and Lot 2 PS25,000 to PS250,000. Additional information: To express interest in this opportunity and receive the tender documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with CON-2020-032 in the subject field.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f82740c-a1ef-478e-a76e-02a2507e3409
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1ee5929-c5d2-4bf5-a990-92afa5f30923
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2020 - 5 Aug 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8BE
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HUGH JAMES

TROWERS & HAMLINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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