--- title: "Provision of Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d781.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-08-20" --- # Provision of Legal Services Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d781.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire, is seeking legal services through a limited procurement process without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement falls under the Light Touch regime and is valued at £400,000. Services were expected to commence in August 2021 and continue until the completion of the project, estimated for 31st December 2021. The tender, titled "Provision of Legal Services," aims to support the Catapult's efforts in innovative drug discovery within the life sciences sector. This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms experienced in providing legal services to public sector organisations, particularly those specialising in medical research and innovation. With a focus on supporting the UK's life sciences industry and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), legal firms that can navigate the complexities of contracts and compliance in this sector would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder has already been awarded the contract, indicating a competitive bidding environment with at least six participants initially interested. ## Notice The Catapult centres are a network of world-leading centres designed to transform the UK's capability for innovation in specific areas and help drive future economic growth. (https://catapult.org.uk/catapult-centres/). Our specific area is medicines discovery. Funded by Innovate UK, an agency of the UK government, we are an independent not-for-profit company bringing together industry, academia, charities, technologists, services, finance companies, SMEs and start-ups who together can turn good science into new, high value products. Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC) is a national facility connecting the UK community to accelerate innovative drug discovery. We provide unique scientific capabilities and act as a gateway to UK resources and expertise, supporting UK SMEs to drive the development and industrialisation of new approaches for the discovery of new medicines. By validating new ways of discovering medicines and driving key talent and expertise across the sector, we will support the UK life sciences industry, SMEs and innovators to deliver growth for the UK economy and maintain the UK's heritage position as a global leader in medicines R&D. Ultimately, new industrialised technologies are vital for delivering new medicines to patients, faster. The UK Lighthouse Laboratories were established across the UK in a matter of weeks to dramatically increase the number of coronavirus tests that can take place each day to support the national effort against the coronavirus pandemic. The new Lighthouse Laboratories have been constructed through a partnership with the Department of Health, MDC, UK Biocentre and the University of Glasgow. Their development is closely supported by both the NHS and Public Health England. MDC is leading the Lighthouse Lab located in new dedicated labs at Bruntwood SciTech's Alderley Park. More information on the UK Lighthouse Lab Network is available here: https://www.lighthouselabs.org.uk/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of Legal services to support the MDC in a specific project. Services expected to commence August 2021 and run until the project has finished estimated 31st December 2021. ### Procurement Information The procurement is for Legal Services which is defined within the Light Touch regime and is under the required threshold for publication in OJEU / Find a Tender Service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020498-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £400,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT | | Locality | CHESHIRE | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK10 4TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Chelford | | Westminster constituency | Tatton | | Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KNIGHTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2021 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020498-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://catapult.org.uk/catapult-centres/ - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://www.lighthouselabs.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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