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UK Research and Innovation : Science and Technology Facilities Council Provision of Intellectual Property

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Mar 2020 at 08:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing a completed procurement process for the "Provision of Intellectual Property" by the UK Research and Innovation's Science and Technology Facilities Council. This procurement falls under the legal services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method as a single tender action, ensuring continuity of services. The contract, valued at £240,000, had a duration from 1st August 2019 to 31st March 2020, with the procurement stage marked as awarded on 31st July 2019. The services were intended to be provided across several locations, including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services and intellectual property. Businesses that excel in providing legal counsel, especially in intellectual property matters, will find this contract particularly advantageous. The single-source nature of this contract indicates a preference for established providers, yet SMEs with demonstrated expertise in IP services may leverage their agility and specialised knowledge to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Research and Innovation : Science and Technology Facilities Council Provision of Intellectual Property

Notice Description

*****This is not a call for competition*****This requirement has been procured as a Single Source Action under Regulation 32 - Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication (9 -11 and 12) to ensure continuity of services whilst procuring new Intellectual Property (IP) Services (UK SBS CS19272 / OJEU Reference 2019 - 119266)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88d5e27-0f1f-4546-9d6e-b221cd3f46cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BOULT WADE TENNANT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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