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Provision of Legal Services

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

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20 Aug 2021 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire, is seeking legal services through a limited procurement process without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement falls under the Light Touch regime and is valued at £400,000. Services were expected to commence in August 2021 and continue until the completion of the project, estimated for 31st December 2021. The tender, titled "Provision of Legal Services," aims to support the Catapult's efforts in innovative drug discovery within the life sciences sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms experienced in providing legal services to public sector organisations, particularly those specialising in medical research and innovation. With a focus on supporting the UK's life sciences industry and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), legal firms that can navigate the complexities of contracts and compliance in this sector would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder has already been awarded the contract, indicating a competitive bidding environment with at least six participants initially interested.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

The Catapult centres are a network of world-leading centres designed to transform the UK's capability for innovation in specific areas and help drive future economic growth. (https://catapult.org.uk/catapult-centres/). Our specific area is medicines discovery. Funded by Innovate UK, an agency of the UK government, we are an independent not-for-profit company bringing together industry, academia, charities, technologists, services, finance companies, SMEs and start-ups who together can turn good science into new, high value products. Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC) is a national facility connecting the UK community to accelerate innovative drug discovery. We provide unique scientific capabilities and act as a gateway to UK resources and expertise, supporting UK SMEs to drive the development and industrialisation of new approaches for the discovery of new medicines. By validating new ways of discovering medicines and driving key talent and expertise across the sector, we will support the UK life sciences industry, SMEs and innovators to deliver growth for the UK economy and maintain the UK's heritage position as a global leader in medicines R&D. Ultimately, new industrialised technologies are vital for delivering new medicines to patients, faster. The UK Lighthouse Laboratories were established across the UK in a matter of weeks to dramatically increase the number of coronavirus tests that can take place each day to support the national effort against the coronavirus pandemic. The new Lighthouse Laboratories have been constructed through a partnership with the Department of Health, MDC, UK Biocentre and the University of Glasgow. Their development is closely supported by both the NHS and Public Health England. MDC is leading the Lighthouse Lab located in new dedicated labs at Bruntwood SciTech's Alderley Park. More information on the UK Lighthouse Lab Network is available here: https://www.lighthouselabs.org.uk/

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Procurement Information

The procurement is for Legal Services which is defined within the Light Touch regime and is under the required threshold for publication in OJEU / Find a Tender Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d781
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020498-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
SK10 4TG
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
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNIGHTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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