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title: "Company Secretariat Services Requirement"
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# Company Secretariat Services Requirement

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1537ad03-ff54-4251-8a18-e8f0eb3ffe1d

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for Company Secretariat Services Requirement to DWF Law Ltd, valued at £85,280 GBP. The procurement process involved a selective procurement method calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from May 2, 2023, to May 1, 2025, to cover the maternity leave of the Company Secretary.

This contract presents an opportunity for legal services providers familiar with public sector operations, especially those with experience in Teckal arrangements and governance structures. The contract is suitable for SMEs and requires expertise in public sector governance to ensure the smooth operations of the company during the absence of the CoSec. Businesses with a track record in providing professional support to government entities will find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their portfolio.

## Notice

*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services Framework Lot 1a. Brief Description of Requirement UK SBS is a non-profit making private company limited by shares wholly owned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It operates entirely within the public domain and is subject to public sector accounting and financial disciplines, to public and Company law and operates as a Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Regulation 12 entity. Its purpose, power and duties are set out in the Articles of the Company and Shareholders' Agreement. The Company is classified as a central government organisation by the ONS/HM Treasury Classifications team, as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) by the Cabinet Office and is an Arm's Length Body (ALB) and Partner Organisation (PO) of BEIS. The UK SBS Company Secretary (CoSec) is due to start maternity leave on 14 May 2023 and professional cover is being sought for the core secretarial duties. The successful supplier needs to be able to grasp quickly the governance set up of the Company and its constitutional documents. An understanding of PCR 2015 Reg 12 'Teckal' arrangements would be an advantage alongside public sector experience and working with government departments. Appropriate professional support and expertise is required to ensure the governance operations of the Company continue whilst the CoSec is on maternity leave. This includes the full administration of Board and Audit Committee meetings and ensuring that decisions are taken at the right level in accordance with the constitutional documents whilst following correct process. Due to no available internal resource with the capacity to undertake this work in the CoSec's absence, external resource is being sought. Additional information: *** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f24a4c-4583-42af-9372-1e126e97c51a |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2023 - 1 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,280 |
| 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 | DWF LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f24a4c-4583-42af-9372-1e126e97c51a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f24a4c-4583-42af-9372-1e126e97c51a
  3rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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