II.2.1) Title
Legal Support Service — Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ42
Main site or place of performance:
EDC are based at North Kent Police Station, Thames Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BD. The bulk of meetings will be held here.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EDC is seeking a ‘One Stop Shop’ approach from a substantial team able to draw from a broad range of in house specialists across the various fields listed below. Consortia approaches will not be considered. Legal advice will include — but is not limited to — advice on the following:
— Acquisition and disposal of land;
— Lease of property;
— Utilities;
— Transportation and highways;
— Memoranda of Understanding with utilities, landowners and residual bodies;
— Design Team / consultant appointments;
— Procurement, including complex procurement;
— State aid;
— Advice on estate management issues;
— Loan agreements and joint ventures;
— Compulsory Purchase Orders;
— Planning and NCIP Advice;
— Construction contracts, CPD and HSE.
Other legal matters relating to the EDC's project development and delivery activities, including day to day advice to be provided within 24 hours.
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:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
05/04/2017
End:
31/03/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Lot 1 of the contract is set to run for the full extent of the current EDC time-scale and expire on 31.3.2021. If DCLG decide to extend the time-scale of the EDC's operation then consideration will be given to extending the legal support contract to match this. Lot 2 is set to run for 2 years. This Lot will then be re-tendered.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Standard Selection Questionnaire is available on request via the above email address from Monday 16.1.2017, or upon the publication of this Notice, whichever is the later. The completed SQQ must be returned by noon 30.1.2017. ITTs will be issued on 10.2.2017, to be returned by noon on 13.3.2017. The timetable may vary.
II.2.1) Title
Legal Support — Planning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ42
Main site or place of performance:
The EDC are based at North Kent Police Station, Thames Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BD.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EDC is seeking to award a contract for 24 months for the provision of specialist legal advice relating to the EDC's Planning function. This will include — but is not limited to — advice on the following:
— Section 106 Agreements — providing advice, drafting, attending negotiation meetings with developers, advising and drafting on Deeds of Variation and other forms of legal agreements.
— Advise on NSIP applications including process and procedures and their implementation.
— Land transfers / acquisitions.
— Judicial Review.
— Environmental Impact Regulations and assessment.
— EU Habitats Directives and their implementation.
— Planning procedures / conditions / enforcement of gypsy and traveller sites (including prosecutions, PACE and Proceeds of Crime Regulations).
— 5 year land supply and sustainable development proposals contrary to policy.
— Appeals.
— Community Infrastructure Levy matters.
— National legislation / guidance / policy.
— Local Policy and affordable housing.
— Other legal matters relating to the EDC's planning activities, including day to day advice to be provided within 24 hours.
— For the avoidance of doubt the advisor will not be required to provide legal advice in support of the EDC Planning Committee except in exceptional circumstances; a provider has already been procured for this through a separate tender exercise.
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:
1 000 000.00
EUR
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
05/04/2017
End:
29/03/2019
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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