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title: "UK SBS PS16283 Asset Transfer Legal Resource"
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# UK SBS PS16283 Asset Transfer Legal Resource

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3df41c5-2977-492a-823a-60960f1f75c8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS16283 Asset Transfer Legal Resource" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, under the auspices of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This tender, categorised under legal services, was completed following a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The tender period concluded on 6th April 2017, while the contract period spans from 20th June 2017 to 16th December 2017. The successful supplier for this contract is Burges Salmon LLP, which was awarded a contract valued at £500,000 on 8th June 2017, with the award notice published on 10th August 2017. The services are essential for ensuring a smooth transfer of assets and liabilities to the newly established UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in legal services and asset transfer. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find themselves well-positioned to compete. The structure of the procurement process encourages diverse participation, allowing firms that offer expertise in legal compliance and asset management to engage in future public contracts. Companies with a strong background in public sector legal services or those with experience in government-related initiatives will be particularly suited for this type of work, potentially leading to further collaborations with government entities.

## Notice

The Research and Innovation Transformation (RIT) directorate sit within the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The RIT team are responsible for the implementation of the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) a new non ministerial government body created under the Higher Education and Research bill (subject to Parliament). BEIS had a requirement for legal services to ensure assets and liabilities from the partner organisations are legally transferred over to UKRI. BEIS ran a mini competition against CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services Tier 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11bf01a-352e-49ba-bdc9-6d9f3b3f9a22 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2017 - 16 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2017 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11bf01a-352e-49ba-bdc9-6d9f3b3f9a22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11bf01a-352e-49ba-bdc9-6d9f3b3f9a22
  10th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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