Award

PS17283 - MRC Employment Tribunal

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

05 Jun 2025 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, is managing a completed procurement process titled "PS17283 - MRC Employment Tribunal" within the research and development services sector. This was concluded through a Direct Award to Eversheds Sutherland LLP, a large-scale supplier located in London. The procurement pertains to services across the United Kingdom and follows the CPV code 73000000, covering research and development consultancy services. The current award status is active, with the contract period spanning from December 1, 2017, to November 30, 2026, and the award was published on June 5, 2025. The total contract value is £102,615.75.

This tender opportunity can serve as a significant business growth channel, particularly for large consultancy firms focusing on research and development services. Although it was not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale organisations specialising in legal and consultancy services in the UK stand to benefit from engaging in similar direct award processes. Businesses that can offer comprehensive support in employment tribunal and related research services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

PS17283 - MRC Employment Tribunal

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award. Award notice for MRC Employment Tribunal- UK Research and Innovation - MRC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69b8a051-719b-4e92-b3ff-89f3fc695514
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b808e988-20c9-47ef-a608-dff7dd07259b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,615 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,615 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2026 Over 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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