Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Town Hall, Coton Road
Nuneaton
CV11 5AA
UK
E-mail: procurement@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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:
http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NUN – Legal Services Framework
Reference number: NUN - 21882
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council has a requirement to procure a legal services framework consisting of our (4 Lots, covering a range of legal services to act as an extension to the in-house legal team.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
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: Lot 1 - Planning
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Planning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
o enable the Council to maximise potential benefits, the requirement has been divided into 4 lots via an Open Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. It is the Council’s intention to award a maximum of 2 suppliers per Lot onto the framework agreement. Please note, should fewer returns be received, or fewer bids are deemed acceptable, the Council reserves the right to proceed with the award of the Framework Agreement and each Lot despite awarding to fewer bidders than originally proposed. Furthermore, Call off contracts executed during the term of the framework agreement (before the end date) may continue after the framework agreement end date in accordance with the call-off contract term (and any contract extensions) stated in the call-off contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2025
End:
31/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 MONTHS
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 2 - Commercial and Contracts
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Commercial and Contracts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has a requirement to procure a legal services framework consisting of our (4 Lots, covering a range of legal services to act as an extension to the in-house legal team.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2025
End:
31/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2x 12 Months
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 3 - Property
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Property
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has a requirement to procure a legal services framework consisting of our (4 Lots, covering a range of legal services to act as an extension to the in-house legal team.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2025
End:
31/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 months
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 4 - Housing
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has a requirement to procure a legal services framework consisting of our (4 Lots, covering a range of legal services to act as an extension to the in-house legal team.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2025
End:
31/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 months
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
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:
SRA (or equivalent) qualified individuals qualified to practice Law. A declaration to be included asking legal firm to include the individual(s) at each level and their associated SRA qualification number.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: N/A
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:
26/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/03/2025
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Open virtually via e-tendering platform
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service
70 Whitehall London
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service
70 Whitehall London
London
AF
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025