Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kingdom Housing Association Limited
Saltire Centre, Pentland Court
Glenrothes
KY6 2DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1592631661
E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12982
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Legal Services Framework 2024-2028
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kingdom Housing Association Limited (KHA) intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with a limited number of organisations for Legal Services for a 3 year period with the option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of KHA.
Other parties to this agreement would be KHA's partners, see overview below:
Overview of the Kingdom Group
The Kingdom Group (KG) comprises of Kingdom Housing Association (KHA), a Registered Social Landlord with charitable status.
Kingdom Initiatives Limited (KI), is a non-charitable wholly owned subsidiary of Kingdom Housing Association.
Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) CIC is a Community Interest Company wholly owned subsidiary of Kingdom Housing Association.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
17 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - General Legal Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Glenrothes
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - General Legal Advice
The provision of general legal advice relating to services provided by Registered Social Landlords but not covered within the specialist lots.
Work and advice related to procurement & contract issues.
Advice relating to Governance issues, including changes in status, structure, legislation and guidance notes.
Subsidiary advice on Group Structure and Company Legislation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot 2 - Property Law & Conveyancing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Glenrothes
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Property Law & Conveyancing
Conveyancing work and advice in dealing with related issues.
Transfer of new build housing developments to other housing providers.
Sale of properties through LIFT & MMR and other relevant schemes.
Agreements relevant to disposals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot 3 - Employment Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Glenrothes
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Employment Law
Advice re compliance of employment policies and practices, TUPE; Dispute resolution; Grievance and disciplinary issues.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot 4 - Banking & Finance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Glenrothes
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Banking & Finance
Advice on related matters and issues, including alternative funding / finance.
Production & assistance with regards to financial legal paperwork for large loans with lenders and with regards to financial legal paperwork to re-finance loans with lenders.
Standard Security work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot 5 - Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Glenrothes
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 - Housing
Advice and work on related matters, including Breach of Tenancy, legal access to properties, Housing Management policies, Alternative Tenures/ Models.
Court work, including raising court actions for tenancy breach and defending actions raised against Kingdom or Kingdom employees.
Pursuing court actions raised by the Association against third parties.
Preparation of Leases / Management Agreements.
Factoring.
Delivery of notices
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-030855
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - General Legal Advice
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BTO Solicitors LLP
48 St. Vincent Street, GLASGOW
GLASGOW
G2 5HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1412218012
Fax: +44 1412210288
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412279411
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TC Young Solicitors
7 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1412252553
NUTS: UKM
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:
: 55 650.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Property Law & Conveyancing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
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
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415742468
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1316563781
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412279411
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TC Young Solicitors
7 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1412252553
NUTS: UKM
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:
: 990 474.60
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Employment Law
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 00
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 00
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thorntons Law LLP
33 Yeaman Shore
Dundee
DD1 4BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1312408607
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 77 324.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 - Banking & Finance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412279411
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TC Young Solicitors
7 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1412252553
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 464 114.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 - Housing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1316563781
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TC Young Solicitors
7 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1412252553
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 167 874.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel are managing this tender activity on behalf of KG, all communications during the live tender phase should be via PCS, any post tender submission communications will be via the email address above. Scotland Excel will have no involvement in the management of the Framework after Notification of Award.
(SC Ref:758605)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Whytecuasway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1592260171
Fax: +44 1592260171
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kingdomhousing.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2024