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title: "UK SBS CS20337 - Legal Assistance to Co-Funding Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84216379-c90d-4788-97fc-ffeb7a0c4206"
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# UK SBS CS20337 - Legal Assistance to Co-Funding Agreement

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84216379-c90d-4788-97fc-ffeb7a0c4206

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## Summary

The procurement process for legal assistance under the title "UK SBS CS20337 - Legal Assistance to Co-Funding Agreement" has been completed by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, with an award given to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. This contract falls within the legal services industry category and was initiated through a selective procurement method, sourced via a direct award from the CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services Framework. The contract, valued at £49,250, commenced on 24th July 2020 and will run until 23rd July 2021. The relevant delivery address is located in Swindon, England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for law firms, particularly those with experience in providing legal services for government contracts, to expand their business by getting involved with UK Research and Innovation's projects. As the contract was awarded through a framework agreement, other similar firms may explore future opportunities via direct award within relevant frameworks, especially those focusing on legal advice services. Firms with expertise in co-funding agreements or related legal domains would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for Legal Assistance towards a Co-Funding Agreement. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8238a60-9b55-40ba-8139-242e3ed0363b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2020 - 23 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,250 |
| 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

- 19 Nov 2020 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8238a60-9b55-40ba-8139-242e3ed0363b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8238a60-9b55-40ba-8139-242e3ed0363b
  19th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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