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title: "UKRI CS20262 ACCORD Platform Professional Services"
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# UKRI CS20262 ACCORD Platform Professional Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87b89b42-8954-41cb-95bf-1bb52ccc47c4

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## Summary

The procurement process is concerning the contract titled "UKRI CS20262 ACCORD Platform Professional Services" issued by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This contract falls under the research and development consultancy services category and is aimed at supporting the ACCORD drug discovery platform in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tender was completed on 30 April 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1 May 2020 and concluding on 30 November 2020. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, amounting to £150,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer consultancy services. Companies with expertise in drug discovery and related fields are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those capable of delivering effective support services in a timely manner to aid the national response to health emergencies.

## Notice

This contract is for support and Professional Services for the ACCORD drug discovery platform towards the National and International COVID-19 response. This contract is being entered into at the urgent request of the BEIS Secretary of State, to assure the Phase 2 Therapeutic Clinical Trial work gets completed in a timely manner supporting the National response to COVID-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0462344f-7943-45b8-bc16-97770bd62f95 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | W3FTM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2020 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0462344f-7943-45b8-bc16-97770bd62f95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0462344f-7943-45b8-bc16-97770bd62f95
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx

## Provenance

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