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title: "PS17285 Legal Services for the NERC Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme on behalf of NOC and CEH."
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# PS17285 Legal Services for the NERC Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme on behalf of NOC and CEH.

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-858c51d5-ddbb-4d95-8487-e62e47db57ed

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the provision of legal services for the NERC Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This contract, awarded on 4th January 2018, is valued at £156,300 and classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000). The contract period is from 5th January 2018 to 1st December 2018. The procurement method adopted was a selective approach through a call-off from the CCS framework RM3786 for General Legal Advice Services, with the award now active.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth particularly for legal service providers, especially SMEs capable of delivering expertise in corporate governance and environmental law. Companies experienced in public sector contracts and those with a strong understanding of the governance frameworks relevant to environmental matters would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Please note this is not a contract opportunity. This contract is for the provision of legal services to the National Oceanography Centre and Centre for Ecology & Hydrology in relation to the Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme. This contract was procured via the direct award procedure under the CCS framework RM3786 General Legal Advice Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b69a8ff-33eb-4cf9-b47d-d15c7eb6dfa9 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2018 - 1 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £156,300 |
| 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

- 27 Mar 2018 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b69a8ff-33eb-4cf9-b47d-d15c7eb6dfa9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b69a8ff-33eb-4cf9-b47d-d15c7eb6dfa9
  27th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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