Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
Contact person: Julie Ward
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Edinburgh Council
City Chambers, High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1YJ
UK
E-mail: edinburgh@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.edinburgh.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
A Multi-Provider, Multi-Lot Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services Primarily in Support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Reference number: NCCT41620
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council has worked jointly with the City of Wolverhampton and City of Edinburgh Councils, Brunel Pensions Partnership, the Environment Agency, Local Pensions Partnership, Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee, and Suffolk County Council to procure a multi-provider, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. This Framework Agreement is for the provision of legal services to Administering Authorities of Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) and employer bodies within the respective funds on all aspects of the law and regulations applicable to them including specialist advisers in pensions and investment law. The procurement was split into 7 lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
11 750 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Full Service (England and Wales)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
ENGLAND and WALES.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 1 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of England and Wales relevant to LGPS asset pools funds, LGPS Administering Authorities and their participating scheme employers across the UK (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and the operators of LGPS investment pools.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
7 providers have been appointed to the Framework for Lot 1 — Full Service (England and Wales).
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Full Service (Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
SCOTLAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 2 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Scotland relevant to LGPS funds, Administering Authorities, scheme employers (in respect of and their participationg in the LGPS) and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
4 providers have been appointed to the Framework for Lot 2 — Full Service (Scotland).
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Full Service (Northern Ireland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
NORTHERN IRELAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 3 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland relevant to LGPS funds, administering authorities (in respect of their participating participation and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
2 providers have been appointed to the Framework for Lot 3 — Full Service (Northern Ireland).
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Investment (UK Wide)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND and NORTHERN IRELAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 4 covers legal advice relating to different aspects of pension fund investment and investment management or /administration (including as part of a pooled fund structure).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
10 providers have been appointed to the Framework for Lot 4 — Investment (UK Wide).
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
ENGLAND and WALES.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 5 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of England and Wales relating to pensions administration, management, governance and employer management and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
8 providers have been appointed to the Framework for Lot 5 — Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales).
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
SCOTLAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 6 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Scotland relating to pension administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
4 providers have been appointed to the framework for Lot 6 — Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland).
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
NORTHERN IRELAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 7 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland in relation relating to pension administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
4 providers have been appointed to Lot 7 — Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland).
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
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 181-410179
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: MCCT41620 Lot 1
Title: Full Service (England and Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS2 0ZX
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Two Snowhill
Birmingham
B4 6WR
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
2 Temple Back East, Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AQ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evershed Sutherland International LLP
Bridgewater Place
Leeds
LS11 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
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:
: 11 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: NCCT41620 Lot 2
Title: Full Service (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AQ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
15 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8HA
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evershed Sutherland International LLP
Bridgewater Place
Leeds
LS11 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
50 Festival Square, Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9WL
UK
NUTS: UKM75
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:
: 11 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: NCCT41620 Lot 3
Title: Full Service (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evershed Sutherland International LLP
Bridgewater Place
Leeds
LS11 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AQ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
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:
: 11 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: NCCT41620 Lot 4
Title: Investment (UK Wide)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS2 0ZX
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Two Snowhill
Birmingham
B4 6WR
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
2 Temple Back East, Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AQ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
15 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8HA
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evershed Sutherland International LLP
Bridgewater Place
Leeds
LS11 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
50 Festival Square, Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9WL
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen and Overy LLP
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
: 11 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: NCCT41620 Lot 5
Title: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Two Snowhill
Birmingham
B4 6WR
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS2 0ZX
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
2 Temple Back East, Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AQ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evershed Sutherland International LLP
Bridgewater Place
Leeds
LS11 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Hadaway
Sandgate House, 102 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers and Hamlins LLP
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
: 11 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: NCCT41620 Lot 6
Title: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
15 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8HA
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evershed Sutherland International LLP
Bridgewater Place
Leeds
LS11 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
50 Festival Square, Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9WL
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AQ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
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:
: 11 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: NCCT41620 Lot 7
Title: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS2 0ZX
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evershed Sutherland International LLP
Bridgewater Place
Leeds
LS11 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9AQ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers and Hamlins LLP
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
: 11 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note the estimated value of 11 750 000 GBP is across all seven lots for the lifetime of the framework. There is no guarantee of business so we are unable to break this down into lots. Other parties to the joint procurement are: City of Wolverhampton, Civic Centre, Ring Road, St Peters, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH Brunel Pensions Partnership Ltd, 101 Victoria Street, Bristol, 6PU The Environment Agency, PO Box 544, Rotherham, S60 1BY, Local Pensions Partnership Ltd, Guildhall Street, Preston, PR1 3NU.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norfolk County Council
Norwich
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.norfolk.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern EN Standard form 02 — Contract Notice 12/19 Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.norfolk.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2019