Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MOPAC c/o Metropolitan Police Service
n/a
Empress State Building, Lillie Road, Earls Court
Greater London
SW6 1TR
UK
Contact person: Hannah Lloyd
Telephone: +44 7886566254
E-mail: Hannah.Lloyd@met.police.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.met.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
THE supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners, and other Eligible Public Bodies
Reference number: CONTRACT REF: SS3/19/176
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 re-tendering the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies. This includes the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police Authorities, and various other public bodies including all local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (together these bodies are referred to throughout as the “Participating Bodies’). A full list of all eligible customers can be found in the framework agreement, Schedule 12 ‘List of Participating Bodies’. The services are to be called off over a 4-year period. The MOPAC initially invites participants to complete the SSQ, who are suitably experienced firms of solicitors in tendering for a framework agreement, using the restricted procedure.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1-4
II.2.1) Title
The Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners, and other Eligible Public Bodies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority is re-tendering the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies. This includes the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police Authorities, and various other public bodies including all local authorities in England, Wales and Norther Ireland (together these bodies are referred to throughout as the ‘Participating Bodies’). A full list of all eligible customers can be found on Bluelight (https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/) in the framework agreement, Schedule 12 ‘List of Participating Bodies’. The services are to be called off over a 4-year period. The MOPAC initially invites participants to complete the SSQ, who are suitably experienced firms of solicitors in tendering for a framework agreement, for the following five lots of legal services (with Lot 1 being split into two lots) using the restricted procedure:
Lot 1A: procurement, contract and commercial and governance: complex projects and disputes;
Lot 1B: procurement, contract and commercial and governance: business as usual;
Lot 2: civil litigation and personal injury;
Lot 3: employment;
Lot 4: property — commercial, residential property and PFI Please note that 1a and 1b are two distinct lots, which will have their own pricing and requirements. Firms can bid for both and be appointed to both if successful.
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
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:
2020/S 045-107615
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: The Supply of a National Framework for Legal Services to Police Forces, Police and Crime Commissioners, and other Eligible Public Bodies
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 59
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLT LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weightmans LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blake Morgan LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DAC Beachcroft
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plexus LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DWF LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capsticks LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michelmores LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 65 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority awarded based on 70 % quality and 30 % price.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
MOPAC
2nd, The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
UK
Telephone: +44 7886566254
E-mail: hannah.lloyd@met.police.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.met.police.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
MOPAC
2nd, The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
UK
Telephone: +44 7886566254
E-mail: hannah.lloyd@met.police.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.met.police.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/06/2021