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title: "Litigation Costs"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
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# Litigation Costs

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-363f19ee-4dd6-485b-8a4c-87efa89771bb

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult is undertaking a public procurement process for services related to "Litigation Costs" associated with ongoing litigation linked to the COVID-19 response. This tender, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), is currently in the Award stage. The contract value is set at £150,000, with the contract period running from 18 May 2020 to 31 May 2020. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the tender period having concluded on 14 May 2020.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in legal services, particularly those adept at handling urgent cases related to public health crises. Firms that can efficiently manage litigation costs and navigate the complexities of such legal matters will find themselves well-positioned to compete. As the contract has already been awarded to Hill Dickinson LLP, interested parties should remain alert for future opportunities within similar procurement projects initiated by the Medicines Discovery Catapult or related healthcare organisations.

## Notice

Costs associated with ongoing litigation associated with the COVID-19 response. In its response to COVID-19 and with only days available, MDC, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, is entering into contracts without competition or advertising the requirement. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and Procurement Policy Note 01/20, the following tests have been met: * There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency - the response to the COVID-19 consequences needs to be immediate because of public health risks. * The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseen - the COVID-19 situation is so novel that the consequences are not something that MDC could have predicted. * It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the Public Contract Regulations (2015) - there is no time to run an accelerated procurement under the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation, nor does the MDC have access to an existing commercial agreement such as a framework or dynamic purchasing system. The situation is not attributable to the MDC - MDC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33dc3254-e8cf-4808-980a-f1d9410b7fad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2020 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILL DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2020 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33dc3254-e8cf-4808-980a-f1d9410b7fad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33dc3254-e8cf-4808-980a-f1d9410b7fad
  16th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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