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title: "PS17283 - MRC Employment Tribunal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69b8a051-719b-4e92-b3ff-89f3fc695514"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# PS17283 - MRC Employment Tribunal

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69b8a051-719b-4e92-b3ff-89f3fc695514

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, is managing a completed procurement process titled "PS17283 - MRC Employment Tribunal" within the research and development services sector. This was concluded through a Direct Award to Eversheds Sutherland LLP, a large-scale supplier located in London. The procurement pertains to services across the United Kingdom and follows the CPV code 73000000, covering research and development consultancy services. The current award status is active, with the contract period spanning from December 1, 2017, to November 30, 2026, and the award was published on June 5, 2025. The total contract value is £102,615.75.

This tender opportunity can serve as a significant business growth channel, particularly for large consultancy firms focusing on research and development services. Although it was not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale organisations specialising in legal and consultancy services in the UK stand to benefit from engaging in similar direct award processes. Businesses that can offer comprehensive support in employment tribunal and related research services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award. Award notice for MRC Employment Tribunal- UK Research and Innovation - MRC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b808e988-20c9-47ef-a608-dff7dd07259b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,615 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,615 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b808e988-20c9-47ef-a608-dff7dd07259b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b808e988-20c9-47ef-a608-dff7dd07259b
  5th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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