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PS25046 - Legal support for recovery of Innovate UK grant funding from Prova Developments Limited

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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21 Mar 2025 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, through UK Shared Business Services Limited, has completed a procurement process titled "PS25046 - Legal support for recovery of Innovate UK grant funding from Prova Developments Limited" within the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The process was conducted using a selective procurement method as a call-off from the CCS RM6179 Legal Services Panel framework agreement. The award was made to Burges Salmon LLP on 20 March 2025, with the contract period starting the same day and running until 31 December 2025. The procurement took place in Swindon, England, with an awarded value of £7,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal support and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in finance recovery and grant funding issues. SMEs, like Burges Salmon LLP, can benefit greatly from competing for such contracts as they provide a steady stream of work and increased visibility in the public sector procurement landscape. This contract highlights the value that a well-established legal practice can bring to complex financial recovery cases, potentially encouraging other firms with similar capabilities to participate in future tenders.

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Notice Title

PS25046 - Legal support for recovery of Innovate UK grant funding from Prova Developments Limited

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research & Innovation have a requirement for legal support for recovery of Innovate UK grant funding. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6179 Legal Services Panel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f95760b8-b185-4d36-9503-207c7f12deb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f4a9477-72f6-4724-a753-ba4016c495f7
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
SME

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
£7,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 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
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

BURGES SALMON

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