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title: "UK SBS PS18175 UKGIP - Provision of Legal Services to support asset sales"
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# UK SBS PS18175 UKGIP - Provision of Legal Services to support asset sales

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ebe7f82-cf61-4518-8702-f3c0368884b5

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "UK SBS PS18175 UKGIP - Provision of Legal Services to support asset sales". This award, classified under the industry category of legal services, was announced on 30th November 2018. The contract follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from the CCS RM3787 - Finance & Complex Legal Services framework. The contract period commenced on 12th November 2018 and will conclude on 11th November 2022. The awarding organisation is based in Swindon, England, and the contract was awarded to Ashurst LLP, with an overall value of £500,000.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for firms specialising in legal services, especially those with capabilities in corporate governance and asset sales. Businesses equipped to provide independent and expert legal advice, along with the preparation of legal documents, will find this an advantageous space to compete in. The successful completion of this contract may also lead to further opportunities for firms experienced in delivering legal services on an ad hoc basis and managing corporate legal matters for public-sector clients.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UKGIP had a requirement to procure independent, expert legal advice and the delivery of legal documents and other services in support of potential future asset sales and for general corporate legal matters, including other necessary legal services which may be required on an ad hoc basis in relation to the portfolio and on corporate governance issues more generally. This contract was awarded following a further competition against CCS RM3787 - Finance & Complex Legal Services framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841dc157-905b-4c58-bc8e-ce9f93addef8 |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2018 - 11 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2018 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841dc157-905b-4c58-bc8e-ce9f93addef8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841dc157-905b-4c58-bc8e-ce9f93addef8
  30th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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