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title: "Legal Services for HOT Submissions"
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# Legal Services for HOT Submissions

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78abdadd-e59c-434e-a6b7-1355989fd264

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract for "Legal Services for HOT Submissions" through a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from the CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services framework tier 1. The value of this contract is £40,017.35 and covers the provision of legal reviews for up to 20 consortia Heads of Terms submissions. The contract period is set from 2nd July 2019 to 31st December 2019, with the award notice published on 29th April 2020. The services will be applicable across various regions, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and beyond.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in contract law, governance, and project management within consortia frameworks. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in handling multi-partner agreements and compliance with open source commitments will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The requirement for legal reviews could benefit small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their portfolios, especially those equipped to deliver specialised legal services to meet the needs of public sector organisations.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to procure a legal firm who shall provide reviews for up to 20 consortia Heads of Terms submissions ("HoT) and report on whether they agree with HDR UK legal advisor's assessment that they include the following provisions: * Key tasks and responsibilities of partners * Governance arrangements and decision-making * Project management arrangements * Finance/resource contributions * IP management and distribution arrangements, which includes a commitment to open source * Data management, governance and data sharing agreements * Publications and announcements * Terms and costs for users accessing hub services * Termination/Withdrawal * Agreement to comply with the terms of the ISCF HDR UK award letter to the Lead Organisation. UK Research and Innovation have awarded this contract via a direct award using CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services framework tier 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c7b707-e5a1-4fba-abd6-05639e89fc54 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,017 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,017 |
| 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

- 29 Apr 2020 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c7b707-e5a1-4fba-abd6-05639e89fc54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c7b707-e5a1-4fba-abd6-05639e89fc54
  29th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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