Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London,, London,, United Kingdom
London
SW1W 9SP
UK
Telephone: +44 2077987985
E-mail: tania.khan@nao.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nao.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Financial audit and VFM reports
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law
Reference number: GEN_20_28
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Legal advice for Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law.
This tender has been divided into two lots.
Lot 1: Constitutional and Public Law;
Lot 2: Local Public Audit Law.
Further details can be found in the ITT documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 885 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Constitutional and Public Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
79111000
79112000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal Advice relating to the C&AG/NAO’s constitutional position and statutory powers – including but not limited to:
— interpretation of C&AG/NAO's existing powers and responsibilities (for example: financial audit; value for money examinations and Comptroller function),
— proposed/draft legislation impacting on C&AG/NAO's powers and responsibilities (both UK and devolved legislation),
— relationship between the C&AG, the NAO and Parliament,
— C&AG's discretion and independence,
— C&AG as an Officer of the House of Commons,
— parliamentary privilege.
• advice relating to existing and draft legislation of relevance to the C&AG/NAO's operational and audit activities - including but not limited to:
— application and compliance with statutory regimes (for example: freedom of information; environmental information regulations; subject access requests; data protection; money laundering; judicial review; equality and inclusion),
— interpretation and guidance regarding the implications of public law matters for the C&AG/NAO's work (for example: commercial sensitivity; national security; confidentiality; tax law; defamation and discovery; legal privilege and sub-judice questions; EU exit, EU law; devolution and Covid19 related matters).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82R9T84E65
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Local Public Audit Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
79111000
79112000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Legal advice Including but not limited to:
— supporting and advising on matters relating to the C&AG’s Code of Audit Practice and guidance to local auditors,
— providing guidance and advice on all aspects of the local public audit regime in England,
— assisting the NAO in responding to queries from audit firms and other correspondents on the interpretation of public law, audit law and the legal framework applicable to local public bodies,
— advising on anticipated/actual changes in relevant primary and secondary legislation and regulations, including any implications of EU exit, devolution and Covid-19.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82R9T84E65
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 208-509172
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/11/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDB Pitmans
OC320798
One Bartholomew Cl
London
EC1A 7BL
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 510 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/11/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bates Wells
08816444
10 Queen St Pl
London
EC4R 1BE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 345 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=599148074
GO Reference: GO-202162-PRO-18335915
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria
London
SW1W 9SP
UK
Telephone: +44 2077987985
E-mail: tania.khan@nao.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nao.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/06/2021