Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Guinness Partnership Ltd
30 Brock Street, Regents Place
London
NW1 3FG
UK
Contact person: Chris Brown
Telephone: +44 7720169341
E-mail: Chris.Brown@guinness.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Legal Services Framework
Reference number: DN641639
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Guinness Partnership Limited is seeking to procure a Framework Agreement through a Restricted Procedure for Legal Services to provide advice and support across a variety of business areas that are broken down into various lots which are detailed below. For details of the services provided in each lot, please refer to the specification document provided as part of this procurement process, available as stated in section I.3. The Framework will last for four years with no options to extend for any further periods.
• Lot 1 - Development and Major Projects
• Lot 2 - Conveyancing and Contracts
• Lot 3 - Housing Management
• Lot 4 - Governance and Finance
• Lot 5 - Employment and Pensions
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 320 000.00
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
Development and Major Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice to support housing development transactions, such as but not be limited to the following: land and build package deals for the acquisition of affordable housing from developers; stock rationalisation disposals and acquisitions; conveyancing and confirmation of good and marketable title in connection with the purchase of single dwellings or the purchase of land with or without planning consent from a single or several owners; confirmation of good and marketable title; void disposals and the like.
Additional requirements can be found within the specification document provided as part of this procurement process available as stated in section I.3.
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:
2 800 000.00
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
Conveyancing and Contracts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to conveyancing activities undertaken by Registered Providers such as the sale of shared ownership, Freehold and Leasehold properties, staircasing and the creation of leases and legal documentation.
An additional element of this Lot will be the provision of legal advice relating to contract development with 3rd party suppliers, advice relating to the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Policy Reform and supplier risk management.
Additional requirements can be found within the specification document provided as part of this procurement process available as stated in section I.3.
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:
1 200 000.00
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Housing Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to Anti-Social Behaviour proceedings, disrepair claims, general tenancy and leasehold management and rent, service charge and ground rent claims. In addition, advice will be sought in relation to the internal housing management policies and procedures.
Additional requirements can be found within the specification document provided as part of this procurement process.
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:
3 400 000.00
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Governance and Finance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to securitisation, arranging additional loan funding and revising the terms of current loan funding agreements. TGP work with various lenders and quasi-governmental departments.
Legal services providers are expected to have a detailed knowledge of the housing sector, FCA requirements, regulations, banking and company law whilst working to strict deadlines.
Additional requirements can be found within the specification document provided as part of this procurement process.
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:
1 600 000.00
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Employment and Pensions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Guinness is seeking an annual fixed fee retainer service for the provision of legal advice relating to internal employment policies and procedures, employment contracts, employment issues & disputes, TUPE advice, pension advice, compliance and governance as well as delivering an annual, fixed fee retainer service. This retainer service will include a helpline, the review of contracts, policies and procedures as well as training and guidance for Guinness HR staff.
Additional requirements can be found within the specification document provided as part of this procurement process.
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:
320 000.00
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
01/03/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Although this Framework is being procured by The Guinness Partnership Ltd, we reserve the right to allow any entity within The Guinness Partnership Ltd group of companies to access it without restriction.
Information around the current structure of The Guinness Partnership Ltd can be found here - https://www.guinnesspartnership.com/about-us/legal-and-governance/our-group-structure/. However, this list is not exhaustive and may be added to throughout the lifetime of the Framework.
In addition, the values indicated in this notice are the best possible estimates available at the time and do not commit Guinness to any level of expenditure.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2024