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title: "UK SBS PS17310v1 GRO Legal Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f25d3769-6fe9-499f-a20b-938c5847bd40"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2019-06-20"
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# UK SBS PS17310v1 GRO Legal Service

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f25d3769-6fe9-499f-a20b-938c5847bd40

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## Summary

The procurement process involved UK Shared Business Services Limited seeking legal services through a direct award for the project titled "UK SBS PS17310v1 GRO Legal Service". The procurement falls under the legal services category, specifically concerning the preparation of necessary legal documents for transferring CEH and NOC into independent charitable organisations. The contract was active from 15th February 2018 to 15th February 2019, with an award value of £276,556. This was a selective procurement method, awarded via a framework agreement as part of the Crown Commercial Services RM3786 - General Legal Advice Services Framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with expertise in providing general legal advice and support for charity incorporations. As DLA Piper UK LLP was selected as the supplier, businesses with similar capabilities and a track record in handling legal documentation in the charitable sector may find analogous tenders beneficial for expansion. Given the specific nature of the services required, solicitors' firms that can offer specialised legal knowledge related to charity law or organisational restructuring would be well-positioned to compete in future opportunities stemming from similar procurement needs.

## Notice

This is not a call for competition. This was a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services RM3786 - General Legal Advice Services Framework. To obtain suitable legal services firms for NERC to prepare all the necessary legal documents and agreements to effect the transfer of CEH and NOC into independent charitable organisations by 30th November 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b7978a-aa75-49c4-b6ec-461c3c7930f4 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2018 - 15 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £276,556 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £276,556 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2019 at 14:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b7978a-aa75-49c4-b6ec-461c3c7930f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b7978a-aa75-49c4-b6ec-461c3c7930f4
  20th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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