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title: "PS17173 MRC Legal Services"
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# PS17173 MRC Legal Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-140b92ee-2f0c-4396-a785-8e0e820b1dd0

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in the award phase of the procurement process for "PS17173 MRC Legal Services". This contract falls under the legal services industry category and has a total value of £50,000. The services are to be delivered across various locations, including the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 7th July 2017 and will conclude on 31st March 2018. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically through a call-off from the CCS framework RM3786 General Legal Advice Services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those with expertise in legal aspects related to the transfer of organisations and personnel, such as TUPE regulations and contract novations. Businesses that specialise in strategic alliance agreements and business transfer agreements would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement is particularly relevant for firms capable of navigating complex contracts involving multiple stakeholders across international jurisdictions.

## Notice

This is not a call for competition. Contract procured via CCS framework RM3786 General Legal Advice Services. All legal aspects of the transfer of the 2 MRC Units in Africa to the London School of * Hygiene and Tropical medicine, covering HR, TUPE, contracts, novations, including a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) covering transfer of people, contracts, assets (premises and equipment), data and materials, and a Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae753a1-9faf-48f3-ad1f-9ee8cf48ab75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2018 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae753a1-9faf-48f3-ad1f-9ee8cf48ab75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae753a1-9faf-48f3-ad1f-9ee8cf48ab75
  25th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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