Award

PS24188 - Hiring legal services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

19 Aug 2024 at 14:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded a direct award under the CCS Legal Services Panel Framework RM6179, Lot 1, for hiring legal services. The tender, with the title "PS24188 - Hiring legal services," falls under the industry category of Legal advisory services and will be performed in the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the Award stage and the contract is effective from 12th August 2024 to 31st March 2025. Key dates include the tender end date on 9th August 2024 and award publication on 19th August 2024. The total contract value is £50,000 GBP, and the supplier chosen is Mills & Reeve LLP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage with a major commercialisation arm of the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Companies providing legal advisory services, especially those that can quickly respond to funding rounds and draft agreements, would be well-suited to compete. By supporting the setting up of spin-out companies and assisting with various commercial licence agreements, businesses can leverage this contract for sustained growth and higher-profile engagements in the legal advisory sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS24188 - Hiring legal services

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the CCS Legal Services Panel Framework RM6179, Lot 1. Brief Description of Requirement STFC Innovations Limited (SIL) is the Commercialisation arm of the Science and Technology Facilities Council. As such SIL has set up a number of spin-out companies as commercialisation vehicles for intellectual property developed at STFC in exchange for which SIL receives a shareholding in the spin-out company. SIL is responsible for a large part of the STFC commercial licensing both to spinouts and to industry although some of the STFC software is licensed directly from STFC. Our request for advice is to have access to overarching support for various activities. We must respond to funding rounds for our existing portfolio of spin out companies where SIL is a shareholder and often have to review or draft related agreements with a short turnaround. We will also be setting up at least one spinout this year so will be looking for support setting up the company.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b182271e-c86d-4782-9331-e2e8f099b998
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4f1a76-5ce6-4dc8-b021-004420af7766
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 under RM6179
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
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

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

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