Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
UK
Contact person: Ester Vasallo
Telephone: +44 1324403000
E-mail: procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Services for Forth Valley College
Reference number: GOV-2024-01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of legal advice and support services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
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
Commercial Business and Governance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following technical expertise is required:
Procurement and other contract law
Debt collection
Commercial corporate governance
Joint ventures
Banking, finance, insurance and taxation
Company formation
Corporate finance
Bond Issuance, mergers and acquisitions
Competition law
Freedom of Information
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intellectual Property
Technology Law including Software Licensing Agreements
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Software Licensing Agreements
Charity law
Fundraising and sponsorship
Constitutional and parliamentary issues (including bills, charters and statutes)
Charity corporate governance
Public International Law
Law of the Sea
International Criminal Law
International Ventures
International Humanitarian Law
International Human Rights Law
Refugee Law
Private International Law
Supranational Law
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Contract Management, Business Processes and Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Information Security and Transition Arrangements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Future Proofing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits and Value Added Services
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Climate Change
/ Weighting: 3
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 Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.
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
Property and Estates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following technical expertise is required:
Conveyancing
Landlord and tenant law
General estate management issues
Planning law
Major building projects
Student accommodation
Construction and Engineering
Environmental law
Property litigation and dispute resolution
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Contract Management, Business Processes and Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Information Security and Transition Arrangements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Future Proofing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits and Value Added Services
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Climate Change
/ Weighting: 3
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 Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.
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
People and HR Matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following technical expertise is required:
Employment dispute resolution including tribunals
Employment relations
Employment contracts and policies
UK Visas & Immigration matters
Equality and diversity
Organisational change
Health and safety
TUPE
Pension law and advice
Student support and regulatory matters
Freedom of Information
Fair Working Practices
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Contract Management, Business Processes and Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Information Security and Transition Arrangements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Future Proofing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits and Value Added Services
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Climate Change
/ Weighting: 3
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 Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.
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:
Tenderers are required to be regulated and/or authorised (as appropriate) to practice law by the relevant professional regulatory body or bodies in the jurisdiction(s) in which they practice. Individuals delivering services under the Agreement must be legally qualified and must hold an unrestricted practicing certificate issued by the relevant professional regulatory body.
As a minimum, the College has identified the following relevant professional regulatory body membership which is relevant to this Agreement:
Law Society of Scotland
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see Invitation to Tender document.
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:
17/04/2024
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
Tender must be valid until:
23/08/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/04/2024
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 2029
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
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Camelon Sheriff Court
Main St, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/03/2024