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title: "UKRI CS20257 ACCORD Platform Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8580c88-c7f6-4129-a7bf-8cb58faff450"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# UKRI CS20257 ACCORD Platform Professional Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8580c88-c7f6-4129-a7bf-8cb58faff450

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking support and professional services for the ACCORD drug discovery platform in response to COVID-19. This tender, titled "UKRI CS20257 ACCORD Platform Professional Services," falls within the research and development consultancy services category. The contract value is £150,000 and is underway in the Contract Award stage. The contract period spans from 1 May 2020 to 30 November 2020, following a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in research and consultancy services related to health and drug discovery. Businesses that can provide specialised professional services aligned with the urgent requirements of national health responses, especially in the pharmaceutical sector, will find an advantageous position in competing for this contract. Engaging in such tenders can help expand their market presence and contribute to vital public health initiatives.

## 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/edf94a49-b8f7-4f84-ad52-8714fa1aa94e |
| 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 | CLINICALLY CONNECTED |

## 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 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf94a49-b8f7-4f84-ad52-8714fa1aa94e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf94a49-b8f7-4f84-ad52-8714fa1aa94e
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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