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Provision of Legal Services

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

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20 Aug 2021 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Services" within the legal services industry category. The tender is in the award stage, having been awarded on 3rd August 2021. The contract, amounting to £400,000, is set to begin from 4th August 2021 and run until 31st December 2021. The procurement process was initiated with a tender, and it was finalised before the deadline for submissions on 9th July 2021, located in Cheshire, England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in legal services, to expand their client base and engage in significant projects through collaboration with the Medicines Discovery Catapult. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal advisory and contract management would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, leveraging their agility and specialised knowledge to support large-scale procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

Light Touch Contract and Procurement for the Provision of Legal services to support the MDC in a specific project. Services expected to commence August 2021 and run until the project has finished estimated 31st December 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4e413f5-99c7-4589-beda-6f7e8b21001e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd6cbe6-9df6-4ea8-b7cb-cb46060139fc
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 -
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Laura Hough
Contact Email
laura.hough@md.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1625708394

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
SK10 4ZF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNIGHTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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