Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: NPSProfessionalServices@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NPS Solicitors Services Framework
Reference number: NPS-PS-0098-19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will cover the following subject area packages:
1. Adult Social Services
2. Child Social Services
3. Civil Litigation
4. Corporate Governance and Ethical Standards
5. Criminal Litigation
6. Education Law
7. Employment Law
8. Major IT and Commercial Contracts
9. Planning and Environmental Law
10. Property
11. Public Administration Law
12. Specialist Welsh & UK Higher Education Advice for the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW)
13. Central Government Advice (Welsh Government)
14. Mutual Investment Model (MIM) Advice
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult Social Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Child Social Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Civil Litigation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Corporate Governance and Ethical Standards
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Criminal Litigation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Education Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Employment Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Major IT and Commercial Contracts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Planning and Environmental Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Property Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Public Administration Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Welsh & UK HE Advice (HEFCW)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Central Government Advice (Welsh Government)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Mutual Investment Model (MIM) Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service are looking to implement a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Solicitors Services to the Welsh public sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 187-454808
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/09/2020
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/09/2020
Local time: 09:00
Place:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
6 - 9 months prior to the expiry of this Framework Agreement.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The tender is being hosted on eTenderWales which can be located at the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
New users will need to register to create an account (free of charge).
All tender correspondence will need to be made via the eTenderWales messaging portal.
Bidders will need to locate the following project and ITT:
project_44036 - NPS Solicitors Services Framework
itt_80218 - NPS Solicitors Services Framework
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=100208
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Tenderers should provide a method statement detailing their Community Benefits plan which sets out how you propose to deliver Community Benefits on a cost neutral basis throughout the life of the Agreement.
The successful Supplier(s) will be expected to work with the Contract Manager to maximise Community Benefits such as developing training and employment opportunities and maximising supply chain opportunities for SMEs.
This is for information only but your response will be considered and form part of the conditions of contract.
(WA Ref:100208)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/07/2020