--- title: "1858/TB Legal Advice to The University of Sheffield and Yorkshire Cancer Research for a Transaction to Monetise Pharmaceutical Royalty Interests" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d32aae16-a2b1-45d7-8015-90d2b3650bef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d32aae16-a2b1-45d7-8015-90d2b3650bef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d32aae16-a2b1-45d7-8015-90d2b3650bef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d32aae16-a2b1-45d7-8015-90d2b3650bef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2018-02-20" --- # 1858/TB Legal Advice to The University of Sheffield and Yorkshire Cancer Research for a Transaction to Monetise Pharmaceutical Royalty Interests Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d32aae16-a2b1-45d7-8015-90d2b3650bef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d32aae16-a2b1-45d7-8015-90d2b3650bef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d32aae16-a2b1-45d7-8015-90d2b3650bef.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is seeking tenders for legal advisory services related to the monetisation of pharmaceutical royalty interests for a project titled "1858/TB Legal Advice to The University of Sheffield and Yorkshire Cancer Research." This procurement process is classified as an Open procedure under the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code for legal advisory services (CPV 79110000) and is currently in the Award stage. The deadline for tender submissions is 12 Noon on 24th January 2018, with the contract period starting on 14th February 2018 and ending on 14th October 2018. The services will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £312,000 GBP. This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms specialising in advisory and representation services to expand their business portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate their organisational capacity and capability in providing legal advice related to pharmaceutical transactions will be well-positioned to compete. Successful bidders not only stand to gain a valuable contract but can also enhance their reputation by working with prestigious institutions such as the University of Sheffield and Yorkshire Cancer Research. ## Notice Tender Ref 1858/TB - Legal Advice to The University of Sheffield and Yorkshire Cancer Research for a Transaction to Monetise Pharmaceutical Royalty Interests. The University of Sheffield (the "University") and Yorkshire Cancer Research ("YCR") together referred to as the "Parties" wish to invite tenders for the provision of legal advice in support of a potential monetisation of their individual portions of royalties by the University. This procurement is an OJEU Open procedure. It is a 2 stage process carried out simultaneously through your responses to this Invitation to Tender. The answers you supply about your organisational standing, capacity and capability will be evaluated first according to the selection criteria supplied. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. Any queries regarding this Invitation to Tender should be submitted through the University's e tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield via the Correspondence facility. Your tender response must be submitted through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield to arrive by the date and time specified below. Late tenders will not be considered. The closing date for return of tenders is 12 Noon on 24th January 2018 (UK time). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c98f0e-2e37-4777-abe3-4e9aa3177d35 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | 20 Feb 2018 - 20 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £312,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £312,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COVINGTON AND BURLING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2018 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c98f0e-2e37-4777-abe3-4e9aa3177d35 - 8 Dec 2017 at 14:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2540eee-8c05-4891-b131-a245f58bcc94 - 8 Dec 2017 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2540eee-8c05-4891-b131-a245f58bcc94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c98f0e-2e37-4777-abe3-4e9aa3177d35 20th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2540eee-8c05-4891-b131-a245f58bcc94 8th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield University of Sheffield e-tendering system ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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