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title: "UKRI CS20259 ACCORD Platform Professional Services"
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# UKRI CS20259 ACCORD Platform Professional Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad56307f-1f65-4142-bb32-f6e93fbf2d14

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing the procurement of professional services for the ACCORD drug discovery platform, which is critical for supporting the National and International COVID-19 response. The contract, titled "UKRI CS20259 ACCORD Platform Professional Services," has a total value of £150,000 and falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. The procurement method was a direct single tender action, and the contract period runs from 1st May 2020 to 30th November 2020. The tender was awarded on 30th April 2020, and the award notice was published on 8th June 2020, indicating its completion status.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to expand their business by providing essential consultancy services within the healthcare industry. Businesses with expertise in research and development, particularly those familiar with the challenges of COVID-19, will be well-positioned to pursue contracts like this. The urgency of this project may also benefit companies that can mobilise quickly and respond to government needs in a timely manner.

## 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/503e3d41-f354-4046-9c35-286c5614c504 |
| 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 | OMVIVO CONSULTANCY |

## 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 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/503e3d41-f354-4046-9c35-286c5614c504

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/503e3d41-f354-4046-9c35-286c5614c504
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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