Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
New Scotland Yard,Victoria Embankment
LONDON
SW1A2JL
UK
Contact person: James Vaughan
E-mail: james.vaughan@met.police.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.met.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority is planning to re-tender for a national Framework for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies including the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police Authorities.
The scope of the National Legal Services Framework Agreement will be to provide legal advice and assistance across the following lots:
Lot 1A - Procurement, Contract and Commercial, Governance - complex projects and disputes
Lot 1B - Procurement, Contract and Commercial, Governance - business as usual
Lot 2 - Civil Litigation and Personal Injury
Lot 3 - Employment
Lot 4A - Property (including Commercial, Residential Property & PFI) - complex
Lot 4B - Property (including Commercial, Residential Property & PFI) - business as usual
MPS Procurement Approach
The procurement will be undertaken via the restricted procedure, in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and be in place when the current framework expires on April 30th 2025.
Indicative Project Timescales
Event Date From Date To
Contract Notice issued 19/08/2024 19/08/2024
Deadline for submission of SSQ requests for information and clarifications 19/08/2024 11/09/2024
SSQ responses required 18/09/2024 18/09/2024
Evaluation of SSQ responses 18/09/2024 11/10/2024
Notification of SSQ responses evaluation results to all Candidates 11/10/2024 11/10/2024
Issue of final ITT to successful Candidates 14/10/2024 14/10/2024
ITT responses required 13/11/2024 13/11/2024
Tenders evaluation 14/11/2024 10/01/2025
Presentations January 2025 (dates TBC) January 2025 (dates TBC)
Award report and approval 03/02/2025 07/02/2025
Notification of results of Tenders' evaluation to Tenderers and decision to award 10/02/2025 10/02/2025
Standstill 10/02/2025 20/02/2025
Implementation 21/02/2025 30/04/2025
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
35 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1A
II.2.1) Title
Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Complex Projects and Disputes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKN
UKZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Complex Projects and Disputes
Lot No: 1B
II.2.1) Title
Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKN
UKZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual
Lot No: 4A
II.2.1) Title
Property - Commercial, Residential Property and PFI: Complex
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKN
UKZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Property - Commercial, Residential Property and PFI: Complex
Lot No: 4B
II.2.1) Title
Property (including Commercial, Residential Property & PFI) - business as usual
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKK
UKL
UKN
UKZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Property (including Commercial, Residential Property & PFI) - business as usual
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKN
UKZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Employment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKN
UKZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/08/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/07/2024