Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
UKJ42
North Kent Police Station, Thames Way
Gravesend
DA11 8BD
UK
Contact person: Janet Davies
E-mail: procurement@ebbsfleetdc.org.uk
NUTS: UKJ42
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ebbsfleetdc.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Support Services.
Reference number: 2017 001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) was established by the Department of Communities and Local Government in April 2015 to drive delivery of a new Garden City in Ebbsfleet, North Kent. The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that through the Government's Spending Review up to £270m would be made available for investment in the Garden City. The EDC has agreed a Core Infrastructure Programme to drive delivery of a series of housing, utilities, commercial and transportation projects. The EDC holds development management powers within its area and will determine a range of major schemes. Legal advice is required with the delivery of these planning powers and the development and delivery of projects, a number of which will require complex land assembly. An NCIP is envisaged in the area. Bespoke legal advice will be required in many instances. In particular early advice on scoping schemes and identifying areas of risk, options for delivery and legal structures will be required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
EUR
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Legal Support Services — Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ42
Main site or place of performance:
EDC are based at North Kent Police Station, Thames Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BD.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EDC is seeking a ‘One Stop Shop’ approach from a substantial team able to draw from a broad range ofin house specialists across the various fields listed below. Consortia approaches will not be considered. Legaladvice will include — but is not limited to — advice on the following:
— Acquisition and disposal of land
— Lease of property
— Utilities
— Transportation and highways
— Memoranda of Understanding with utilities, landowners and residual bodies
— Design Team / consultant appointments
— Procurement, including complex procurement
— State aid
— Advice on estate management issues
— Loan agreements and joint ventures
— Compulsory Purchase Orders
— Planning and NCIP Advice
— Construction contracts
— Other legal matters relating to the EDC's project development and delivery activities, including day to day advice to be provided within 24 hours.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Assessed in the ITT and at interview
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Legal Support — Planning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
The EDC are based at North Kent Police Station, Thames Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BD.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for 24 months for the provision of specialist legal planning advice. This will include:
— S106 Agreements — providing advice, drafting, attending negotiation meetings with developers, advising and drafting on Deeds of Variation and other forms of legal agreements
— Advise on NSIP applications including process and procedures and their implementation.
— Land transfers / acquisitions
— Judicial Review
— Environmental Impact Regulations and assessment
— EU Habitats Directives and their implementation
— Planning procedures / conditions / enforcement of gypsy and traveller sites (including prosecutions, PACE and Proceeds of Crime Regulations)
— 5 year land supply and sustainable development proposals contrary to policy
— Appeals
— Community Infrastructure Levy matters
— National legislation / guidance / policy
— Local Policy and affordable housing.
— Other legal matters relating to the EDC's planning activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: This was set out in the ITT and tenders and interviews were scored against that.
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Lowest price
/ Weighting: 50
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.1.8) 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:
2017/S 012-017745
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2017 001
Title: Legal Support Services — Projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
30 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4ES
UK
E-mail: richard.ford@pinsentmasons.com
NUTS: UKI12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2017
Title: Legal Support Service — Planning
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Two Snowhill
Birmingham
B46 WR
UK
E-mail: andrew.thomas@gowlingwlg.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales, The Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/04/2017