Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
UK
Contact person: James McErlean
E-mail: james.mcerlean@nihe.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etendersni.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T1681 – Provision of Legal Services - Land and Regeneration Services Solicitors Panels 2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 385 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the Belfast Region Panel")
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
795 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 42
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note the estimated value stated above has been calculated for the full potential duration of the contract .i.e. 66 months.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
305 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note the estimated value stated above has been calculated for the full potential duration of the contract .i.e. 60 months.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
285 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note the estimated value stated above has been calculated for the full potential duration of the contract .i.e. 60 months.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Please see Tender Documentation for details.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Please see Tender Documentation for details.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/05/2024
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
How to Express Interest in this Invitation to Tender: Register your company on the e-tendersni website (this is only required once). and click on ‘View current opportunities’ to locate this invitation to tender. The Housing Executive reserves the right to abandon the. competition at any time. Please refer to the Tender Documentation for further details. There is no guarantee that any agreement or. contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting agreement is withdrawn. and / or the procurement process stopped for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully. understand and accept this position
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Although this requirement is defined as a 'Schedule 3 Social and Other Specific Services' the Housing Executive may incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period before awarding any contract(s) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015..
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2024