Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Riverside Group Ltd
2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park
Liverpool
L24 8RF
UK
Contact person: Idris Parry
E-mail: procurement@riverside.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.riverside.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Riverside Group Legal services framework agreement
Reference number: TRG/0057
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Riverside Group Limited (TRGL) invite tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide legal services to TRGL, including all subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes all former One Housing entities. This procurement is to replace the current framework and will complement TRGL’s in-house legal provision, particularly during periods of peak business demands and if any specialist advice is required. The framework agreement is for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months up to a maximum of 4 years. The contract is to cover requirements for England but excludes Scotland. The tender comprises the following 3 lotsLot 1 – Corporate, Finance and Treasury (including Commercial and Employment Services)Lot 2 – Housing Management Lot 3 – Property and Development
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Corporate, Finance and Treasury (including Commercial and Employment Services)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:• Banking finance – eg raising of bank funding, capital markets issuance and hedging arrangements. • Charging and security work – eg due diligence, placing charges and removal of charges. • Assistance with documentation for external funding (eg RCFs). • Governance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Housing Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Housing Management The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:• Contentious – eg gas and electrical access injunctions, possession proceedings and housing condition claims.• Non-Contentious – eg service of tenancy notices, guardianship and sheltered accommodation. • Policy – eg draft form documentation and advice on procedures. • Governance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Property & Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Property & Development The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:• Commercial Property – eg property rationalisation, title investigations and landlord/tenant matters. • Residential Property – eg purchase and sales of residential units, new build plot sales and service charge issues.• Development – eg joint ventures, package deals and construction agreements. • Governance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2024/S 000-014678
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 - Corporate, Finance and Treasury
Contract No: TRG 0057
Title: The Riverside Group Legal Services Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Devonshires LLP
London
EC2M 7DT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers and Hamlins
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2 Housing Management
Contract No: TRG 0057
Title: The Riverside Group Legal Services Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Brabners LLP
Liverpool
L2 3YL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devonshires LLP
London
EC2M 7 DT
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3 Property and Development
Contract No: TRG 0057
Title: The Riverside Group Legal Services Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devonshires LLP
London
EC2M 7DT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penningtons Manches cooper LLP
Basingstoke
RG21 4DZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers and Hamlins LLP
Manchester
M2 4EW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Hadaway LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice.
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/01/2025