Legal Services for HOT Submissions

Tender description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to procure a legal firm who shall provide reviews for up to 20 consortia Heads of Terms submissions ("HoT) and report on whether they agree with HDR UK legal advisor's assessment that they include the following provisions: • Key tasks and responsibilities of partners • Governance arrangements and decision-making • Project management arrangements • Finance/resource contributions • IP management and distribution arrangements, which includes a commitment to open source • Data management, governance and data sharing agreements • Publications and announcements • Terms and costs for users accessing hub services • Termination/Withdrawal • Agreement to comply with the terms of the ISCF HDR UK award letter to the Lead Organisation. UK Research and Innovation have awarded this contract via a direct award using CCS RM3786 General Legal Advice Services framework tier 1.