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Contract Award Notice

ID4329886 DfE - FE - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services to FE Sector

  • First published: 19 April 2024
  • Last modified: 19 April 2024
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03cda2
Published by:
Belfast Metropolitan College
Authority ID:
AA37990
Publication date:
19 April 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

Full notice text

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Belfast Metropolitan College

Titanic Quarter Campus, 7 Queens Road

BELFAST

BT3 9DT

UK

E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE Belfast Metropolitan College

Titanic Quarter Campus, 7 Queens Road

Belfast

BT3 9DT

UK

E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE Northern Regional College

Antrim Campus, Fountain Street

Antrim

BT41 4AL

UK

E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nrc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

I.1) Name and addresses

FE North West Regional College

Strand Road

Londonderry

BT48 7AL

UK

E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwrc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

I.1) Name and addresses

FE South Eastern Regional College

Victoria Avenue

Newtownards

BT23 7EH

UK

E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.serc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

I.1) Name and addresses

FE Southern Regional College

Patrick Street

Newry

BT35 8DN

UK

E-mail: SSDAdmin@finance-ni.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.src.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

I.1) Name and addresses

FE South West College

2 Mountjoy Road

Omagh

BT79 7AH

UK

E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://swc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

ID4329886 DfE - FE - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services to FE Sector

Reference number: ID4329886

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 800 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Employment Equality and Human Rights

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79110000

79111000

79112000

79120000

79131000

79132000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

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

Lot 2 - Public Law (and corporate governance)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79110000

79111000

79112000

79120000

79131000

79132000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

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

Lot 3 - Information Law

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79110000

79111000

79112000

79120000

79131000

79132000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

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

Lot 4 - Property Law

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79110000

79111000

79112000

79120000

79131000

79132000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

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

Lot 5 - Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79110000

79111000

79112000

79120000

79131000

79132000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

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

Lot 6 - Procurement Law

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79110000

79111000

79112000

79120000

79131000

79132000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

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

Lot 7 - Student / Curriculum

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79110000

79111000

79112000

79120000

79131000

79132000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.

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 IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2023/S 000-017193

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 - Employment Equality and Human Rights

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/12/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

UK

E-mail: belfasttenders@algoodbody.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ARTHUR COX

Victoria House

BELFAST

BT1 4LS

UK

E-mail: tenders.belfast@arthurcox.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD

50 Bedford St

BELFAST

BT2 7FW

UK

E-mail: j.robinson@cfrlaw.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 - Public Law (and corporate governance)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/12/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

UK

E-mail: belfasttenders@algoodbody.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carson McDowell LLP

Murray House

BELFAST

BT1 6DN

UK

E-mail: julie.watts@carson-mcdowell.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD

50 Bedford St

BELFAST

BT2 7FW

UK

E-mail: j.robinson@cfrlaw.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3 - Information Law

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/12/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

UK

E-mail: belfasttenders@algoodbody.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ARTHUR COX

Victoria House

BELFAST

BT1 4LS

UK

E-mail: tenders.belfast@arthurcox.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD

50 Bedford St

BELFAST

BT2 7FW

UK

E-mail: j.robinson@cfrlaw.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 4 - Property Law

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/12/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

UK

E-mail: belfasttenders@algoodbody.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ARTHUR COX

Victoria House

BELFAST

BT1 4LS

UK

E-mail: tenders.belfast@arthurcox.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD

50 Bedford St

BELFAST

BT2 7FW

UK

E-mail: j.robinson@cfrlaw.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Contract No: 5

Title: Lot 5 - Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/04/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

UK

E-mail: belfasttenders@algoodbody.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tughans

Marlborough House

BELFAST

BT1 3GG

UK

E-mail: caterina.gunn@tughans.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ARTHUR COX

Victoria House

BELFAST

BT1 4LS

UK

E-mail: tenders.belfast@arthurcox.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Contract No: 6

Title: Lot 6 - Procurement Law

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/12/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ARTHUR COX

Victoria House

BELFAST

BT1 4LS

UK

E-mail: tenders.belfast@arthurcox.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD

50 Bedford St

BELFAST

BT2 7FW

UK

E-mail: j.robinson@cfrlaw.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

UK

E-mail: belfasttenders@algoodbody.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Contract No: 7

Title: Lot 7 - Student / Curriculum

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/12/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

UK

E-mail: belfasttenders@algoodbody.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carson McDowell LLP

Murray House

BELFAST

BT1 6DN

UK

E-mail: julie.watts@carson-mcdowell.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD

50 Bedford St

BELFAST

BT2 7FW

UK

E-mail: j.robinson@cfrlaw.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The overall estimated framework value is £1,800,000. It is demand lead. An estimated breakdown per lot is not available.. There was a delay in a tenderer accepting the framework award on the system, which resulted in a delay in publishing this notice.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 (as amended).

Belfast

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/04/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79132000 Certification services Legal documentation and certification services
79131000 Documentation services Legal documentation and certification services
79140000 Legal advisory and information services Legal services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services Legal services
79111000 Legal advisory services Legal advisory and representation services
79112000 Legal representation services Legal advisory and representation services
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services Legal services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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