Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Eildon Housing Association Ltd
The Weaving Shed, Ettrick Mill, Dunsdale Road
Selkirk
TD7 5EB
UK
Contact person: Geoff Hope
E-mail: geoff@eildon.org.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eildon.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11283
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Provision of Legal Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Legal Services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
365 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 & 3 or Lot 2 & 3 only
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Procurement, Construction, Acquisition & Property Conveyancing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement, Construction, Acquisition & Property Conveyancing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 x single 1 year periods solely at Eildon's discretion
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
Housing and Estate Management which includes Factoring
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Housing and Estate Management which includes Factoring
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 x single 1 year periods solely at Eildon's discretion.
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
Governance, Financial Management and Charity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Governance, Financial Management and Charity
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 x 1 year periods solely at Eildon's discretion
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection criteria as stated in procurement documents
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Tenderers must be authorised to to provide legal advice in accordance with the requirements of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980
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
Open procedure
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:
19/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
March 2026 or 2027 or 2028 depending on extension periods chosen
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
All information in supporting documentation must be read and completed as requested.
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Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
See Community Benefits section within ITT and Appendix A
(SC Ref:726037)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=726037
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2023