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title: "UK SBS Project Madison - Legal Services"
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# UK SBS Project Madison - Legal Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-843ea62a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender process for the Project Madison, aimed at procuring legal services to support the potential sale of two portfolios in private equity funds. The tender, titled "UK SBS Project Madison - Legal Services," falls under the legal services category and was published on 5th April 2016, with the submission deadline for bids set for 18th April 2016. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 25th April 2016, running until 31st July 2016. Interested parties must complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by 11th April 2016 at 13:30 to access full tender details.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms, particularly those experienced in financial services, private equity, and M&A transactions, given the sensitivities associated with the portfolios involved. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may bring innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of the UK Shared Business Services Limited. Successful bidders will be responsible for a comprehensive range of legal activities, including document review, drafting, and negotiations, enhancing their capability within this attractive market segment.

## Notice

A company owned by The Department for Business,Innovation and Skills (BIS) is looking to procure a legal adviser to execute a potential sale of two portfolios of interests in private equity funds. BIS Co is open to selling the portfolios together or separately to maximise value achieved, and is able to retain one or both portfolios if satisfactory terms and value for money cannot be achieved in a transaction. The expectation is that the interests will be sold at the portfolio level rather than individual funds transferred. Scope will include a review of each portfolio's LPA documents, a review of transaction documents, drafting and negotiating buyers NDAs, preparing a draft PSA, conducting PSA negotiations and drafting and negotiating transfer documents. Additional information: This requirement is of a sensitive nature and requires the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before any other additional information can be provided. You will find this NDA attached to this notice. Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) The NDA must be returned fully completed to Professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk and Thomas.ellis@uksbs.co.uk by 13:30 on 11/04/2016 to guarantee that you have full access to the information for the full tender period. You must print the NDA, complete the Tabled areas with the required details and scan back to the above email addresses by the deadline to be able to access the sourcing documents. You can submit a compliant NDA after this deadline, however there is no guarantee that you will benefit from the full tender period. Please note: Without the submission of a compliant NDA, your organisation WILL NOT be added to the eSourcing portal and you WILL NOT gain access to any further information. Submitting a Bid - UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684831fb-953d-4f99-acf1-178ddc738f1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2016 - 31 Jul 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 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 | KING & WOOD MALLESONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684831fb-953d-4f99-acf1-178ddc738f1e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f926d3-83e8-4e8e-bdd8-1a95cbee7bb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684831fb-953d-4f99-acf1-178ddc738f1e
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f926d3-83e8-4e8e-bdd8-1a95cbee7bb6
  5th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9d7e8fc-df21-4a84-bbb7-e08ca14dd6a5
  Non Disclosure Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9943094-0014-4688-9c85-b515a72c97e0
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69803cc2-3116-42f5-a5c6-1c7a606f80a2
  Bidder - Logging in for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f05aa65-3557-4316-a20b-bb8d8689cc94
  Non Disclosure Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d38d643e-9dd5-4d49-b597-6ee8388e53c1
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e44b30d-be35-4467-83b6-72b1d5eab06f
  Bidder - Logging in for the first time

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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