--- title: "Framework for the provision of Administration and Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a2f79d7-c7df-49bd-884e-48fd3a0e6ab2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a2f79d7-c7df-49bd-884e-48fd3a0e6ab2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a2f79d7-c7df-49bd-884e-48fd3a0e6ab2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a2f79d7-c7df-49bd-884e-48fd3a0e6ab2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-06-30" --- # Framework for the provision of Administration and Legal Services Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a2f79d7-c7df-49bd-884e-48fd3a0e6ab2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a2f79d7-c7df-49bd-884e-48fd3a0e6ab2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a2f79d7-c7df-49bd-884e-48fd3a0e6ab2.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is seeking bids for a framework contract to provide Administration and Legal Services, with a total value of £600,000. This procurement is classified under legal services and is currently in the Tender stage, with bidding due by 5th August 2022 at 14:00. The successful suppliers will be appointed based on their submissions for one or both of two Lots: Administrational Services and Legal Services. The contract is anticipated to commence on 3rd October 2022 and run until 2nd October 2026, and interested parties are required to submit their bids through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in administration and legal services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their public sector engagement. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in these areas and are capable of delivering high-quality services in accordance with stringent public procurement regulations will be well-positioned to compete. Given the emphasis on separate submissions for each Lot, businesses may choose to focus on their strengths, whether in administrative or legal offerings. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 5th August 2022 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK wishes to establish a contract for the provision of the Administration and Legal Services UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). The award of this contract will be based on 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Administrational Services Lot 2 - Legal Services A maximum of 4 suppliers/consortium will be appointed for each Lot details above. Potential suppliers/consortia are invited to tender for one or more Lots. Suppliers/consortia for each Lot will be appointed on their own merit for all lots and responses to all relevant quality questionnaires must be submitted separately. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number CS22267. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a84964-bbf9-4540-ac86-06ec14eeaa29 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 2 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2022 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a84964-bbf9-4540-ac86-06ec14eeaa29 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a84964-bbf9-4540-ac86-06ec14eeaa29 30th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41699927-c067-48c3-8bde-d3f4be2010d4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d8b1872-7980-40ef-bda7-44374b668ff7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/405280ea-004f-4f09-a5ed-e3d8d731d926 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83767941-acf5-466d-be65-8169188d6b98 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9abca74-439f-4002-8f27-9c8fbdc75f02 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a4b9e24-7461-466b-9da4-48241302a295 - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Jaggaer eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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