Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University Higher Education Group
Coventry
CV1 5FB
UK
E-mail: tanzila.ahmed@coventry.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG33
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Services Framework.
Reference number: PD-309
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework for use by Coventry University and any West Midlands Universities.
Provide Legal services for the following:
1. Corporate/Commercial
2. Regularity/Compliance
3. Employment Law
4. Property and Construction Law
5. Funding (UK & EU)
6. Tax
7. Litigation and Dispute Resolution
8. Global Compliance Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
EUR
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL LAW
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advice in this area might include the following (non-exhaustive) requirements:
— Company law
— Joint Venture Agreements
— Shareholder Agreements
— Academic Collaboration Agreements
— Non-Disclosure Agreements
— Memoranda of Understanding
— Due Diligence Reports
— Offshore Arrangements
— Knowledge Transfer Agreements
— Sponsored Research Agreements
— IP Licensing Agreements
— Funding and Grant Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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
REGULATORY/COMPLIANCE LAW
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Regulatory issues in the education sector in all legal areas relevant to the University's operations
— Legal compliance matters with regards to the provision of education
— Procurement
— State Aid
— Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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
Employment law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Employment advice/contracts
— Overseas employment
— Secondment Agreements
— Employee/consultant disputes
— Settlement compromise agreements
— Disability/equality claims
— Overseas working
— Internal policies and procedures
— Whistleblowing
— Grievances.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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
Property and construction law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Purchase of leasehold and freehold property
— Building
— Design
— Construction contracts
— Lease agreements
— Leases
— Licences
— Planning
— Contentious property.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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
Funding (UK & EU) law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University may receive funding from a number of sources. Some funders (including grant bodies) e.g. Horizon 2020 will be based in the UK; others abroad. Please demonstrate capability relating to the provision of funding advice both from a UK and EU compliance perspective. Funding might have competition and/or state aid issues and you will need to demonstrate expertise in both areas.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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
Tax
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Corporate tax
— Employee/consultant tax
— Charitable status tax
— Intergroup operations tax
— International operations tax and effect on UK tax
— Subsidiaries tax.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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
Litigation and dispute resolution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Litigation
— Pre action communications/dealings
— Negotiations and tactics
— Mediation
— Insolvency
— Debt Collection
— ADR
— Student disciplinary support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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
Global compliance services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University owns a number of overseas subsidiary companies and has an overseas presence through branches and staff in over 14 countries across Europe, Asia, North America and Australasia.
Company secretarial services to ensure compliance with company law, including all in-country filing and other relevant company and operating requirements for the University's subsidiaries;
All regulatory requirements as applicable to the University's activities in each relevant jurisdiction, with particular relevance to the higher education sector and the particular activities carried out in each jurisdiction. o Anticipation, planning and support with implementation relevant to any forthcoming regulatory changes in-country along with proactive advice to enable any organisational changes to be effected in advance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Expertise
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: PD-309
Title: Legal services framework — corporate/commercial law
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeves LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pennington Manches LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: PD-309
Title: Legal services framework — regulatory/compliance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeves LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: PD-303
Title: Legal Services Framework — Employment Law
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: PD-309
Title: Legal Services Framework — Property and Construction Law
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeves LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
Bimringham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: PD-309
Title: Legal Services Framework — Funding UK and EU
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeves LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pennington Manches LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: PD-309
Title: Legal Services Framework — Tax
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeves LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pennington Manches LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: PD-309
Title: Legal Services Framework — Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Birmingam
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: PD-309
Title: Legal Services Framework — Global Compliance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeves LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Procurement Directorate
Coventry
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/12/2016