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title: "UKRI CS20201 ACCORD Platform Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3aef154-8f6b-4601-bc21-a66eca8c70ee"
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# UKRI CS20201 ACCORD Platform Professional Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3aef154-8f6b-4601-bc21-a66eca8c70ee

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI CS20201 ACCORD Platform Professional Services" aims to provide support and professional services for the ACCORD drug discovery platform in response to COVID-19, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The contract, valued at £195,000, utilises a direct procurement method through a single tender action, with the tender period having ended on 30th April 2020. The contract commenced on 1st May 2020 and concludes on 30th April 2021. The services will be delivered in the United Kingdom, and this initiative falls under the category of research and development consultancy services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), that can offer expertise in drug discovery and related services. The urgency of the project, as requested by the BEIS Secretary of State, indicates a pressing need for skilled providers ready to support frontline responses in health-care solutions, potentially leading to partnerships and growth in the sectors linked to pharmaceutical research and consultancy.

## 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/104c16fc-ca3a-40ee-96b3-9d3a5d0c56c5 |
| 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 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £195,000 |
| 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 | RENATA CROME |

## 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 14:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/104c16fc-ca3a-40ee-96b3-9d3a5d0c56c5
- 8 Jun 2020 at 14:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/104c16fc-ca3a-40ee-96b3-9d3a5d0c56c5
- 5 Jun 2020 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/104c16fc-ca3a-40ee-96b3-9d3a5d0c56c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/104c16fc-ca3a-40ee-96b3-9d3a5d0c56c5
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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