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title: "UK Research and Innovation : Science and Technology Facilities Council Provision of Intellectual Property"
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# UK Research and Innovation : Science and Technology Facilities Council Provision of Intellectual Property

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6ecac77-2e16-4c97-bd4f-3b06bdb844e6

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing a completed procurement process for the "Provision of Intellectual Property" by the UK Research and Innovation's Science and Technology Facilities Council. This procurement falls under the legal services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method as a single tender action, ensuring continuity of services. The contract, valued at £240,000, had a duration from 1st August 2019 to 31st March 2020, with the procurement stage marked as awarded on 31st July 2019. The services were intended to be provided across several locations, including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services and intellectual property. Businesses that excel in providing legal counsel, especially in intellectual property matters, will find this contract particularly advantageous. The single-source nature of this contract indicates a preference for established providers, yet SMEs with demonstrated expertise in IP services may leverage their agility and specialised knowledge to compete effectively.

## Notice

*****This is not a call for competition*****This requirement has been procured as a Single Source Action under Regulation 32 - Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication (9 -11 and 12) to ensure continuity of services whilst procuring new Intellectual Property (IP) Services (UK SBS CS19272 / OJEU Reference 2019 - 119266)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88d5e27-0f1f-4546-9d6e-b221cd3f46cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | BOULT WADE TENNANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2020 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88d5e27-0f1f-4546-9d6e-b221cd3f46cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88d5e27-0f1f-4546-9d6e-b221cd3f46cb
  25th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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