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title: "CS19345 Legal Services for the NERC Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme on behalf of CEH"
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# CS19345 Legal Services for the NERC Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme on behalf of CEH

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea0ed75a-a8ee-46ad-9c04-e0b3c882df83

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation for the award of a contract titled "CS19345 Legal Services for the NERC Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme on behalf of CEH". This contract falls under the legal services category and was executed via a selective procurement method through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3786. The contract was awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and began on 5th November 2019, concluding on 30th November 2019. Relevant dates include the end of the tender period on 27th October 2019 and the award notice published on 11th November 2019.

This particular tender represents an opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those specialising in governance and ownership matters within research institutions. Businesses that may thrive in this context include those with expertise in general legal advice and a proven track record of working with public sector organisations. The successful supplier, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, exemplifies a large firm that competes in this space, indicating that similar sized firms or specialised niche providers might also have a chance to engage in such contracts in future procurements.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement legal services Legal Services for the NERC Governance, Responsibilities and Ownership programme on behalf of CEH. The Contract was awarded via a direct award on Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3786: General Legal Advice Services Tier 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43021ed6-87aa-4134-911a-0a8616178b4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,000 |
| 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 | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2019 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43021ed6-87aa-4134-911a-0a8616178b4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43021ed6-87aa-4134-911a-0a8616178b4b
  11th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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