Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
CSA Catapult Innovation Centre Celtic Way Imperial Park
Newport
NP10 8BE
UK
E-mail: procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://csa.catapult.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.csa.catapult.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
procurment@csa.catapult.org.uk
Newport
UK
E-mail: procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.csa.catapult.org.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://csa.catapult.org.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
procurment@csa.catapult.org.uk
Newport
UK
E-mail: procurment@csa.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.csa.catapult.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Partially publically funded through another contracting authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Services
Reference number: CON-2020-032
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The CSA Catapult helps UK companies, particularly SME's, to grow by exploiting advancements in compound semiconductor technologies which translate into opportunities for:
— power electronics e.g. smart grid, electric and autonomous vehicles,
— RF/microwave e.g. RADAR, Wi-Fi and 5G, and
— photonics e.g. security scanning, health diagnostics and li-fi communications.
The Catapult has a unique position and responsibility. We are a company limited by guarantee but are partially funded by government via Innovate UK. The Catapult's providers must have experience and capabilities to respond to the Catapult's range of legal advisory requirements. The Catapult is seeking providers of legal services in 2 lots:
Lot 1: Full Service Legal;
Lot 2: Specialist Employment Law.
The indicative budget for lot 1 is 100 000 GBP to 800 000 GBP and lot 2 25 000 GBP to 250 000 GBP.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 050 000.00
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
Full Service Legal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot 1 provider will advise on a range of legal matters as a full service firm. Further details are provided in the invitation to tender.
The budget for Lot 1 is 100 000 GBP to 800 000 GBP, though the Catapult is seeking to reduce its legal spend in this area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
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
Specialist Employment Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot 2 provider will advise on specialist employment law matters. Further details are provided in the invitation to tender.
The budget for lot 2 is 25 000 GBP to 250 000 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/03/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/03/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
To express interest in this opportunity and receive the tender documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with CON-2020-032 in the subject field.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
Newport
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2020