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title: "UKRI CS20260 ACCORD Platform Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6244ebe-b0cd-415a-a7ea-db9659b1a4cf"
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# UKRI CS20260 ACCORD Platform Professional Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6244ebe-b0cd-415a-a7ea-db9659b1a4cf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which has awarded a contract titled "UKRI CS20260 ACCORD Platform Professional Services." This contract, valued at £150,000, falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract period running from 1 May 2020 to 30 November 2020. The award was published on 8 June 2020, while the tender period concluded on 30 April 2020, and was initiated as a single tender action due to urgent governmental needs related to the COVID-19 response.

This contract offers considerable opportunities for businesses focused on research and development consultancy services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in professional services supporting drug discovery or have experience in clinical trial consultancy would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with public procurement in this sector could lead to growth, especially given the increasing demand for innovative solutions in response to national health challenges.

## 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/2601ddc4-800d-45e4-bfac-1219a8a1d212 |
| 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 | PWG CONSULTING (BIOPHARMA |

## 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 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2601ddc4-800d-45e4-bfac-1219a8a1d212

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2601ddc4-800d-45e4-bfac-1219a8a1d212
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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