Award

Legal Services for HOT Submissions

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

29 Apr 2020 at 13:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract for "Legal Services for HOT Submissions" through a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from the CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services framework tier 1. The value of this contract is £40,017.35 and covers the provision of legal reviews for up to 20 consortia Heads of Terms submissions. The contract period is set from 2nd July 2019 to 31st December 2019, with the award notice published on 29th April 2020. The services will be applicable across various regions, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and beyond.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in contract law, governance, and project management within consortia frameworks. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in handling multi-partner agreements and compliance with open source commitments will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The requirement for legal reviews could benefit small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their portfolios, especially those equipped to deliver specialised legal services to meet the needs of public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for HOT Submissions

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to procure a legal firm who shall provide reviews for up to 20 consortia Heads of Terms submissions ("HoT) and report on whether they agree with HDR UK legal advisor's assessment that they include the following provisions: * Key tasks and responsibilities of partners * Governance arrangements and decision-making * Project management arrangements * Finance/resource contributions * IP management and distribution arrangements, which includes a commitment to open source * Data management, governance and data sharing agreements * Publications and announcements * Terms and costs for users accessing hub services * Termination/Withdrawal * Agreement to comply with the terms of the ISCF HDR UK award letter to the Lead Organisation. UK Research and Innovation have awarded this contract via a direct award using CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services framework tier 1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78abdadd-e59c-434e-a6b7-1355989fd264
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c7b707-e5a1-4fba-abd6-05639e89fc54
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£40,017 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,017 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Ben Oborne
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793867005

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 (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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