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Contract Notice

Provision of enforcement legal services to HSE

  • First published: 11 May 2018
  • Last modified: 11 May 2018
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Authority ID:
AA24280
Publication date:
11 May 2018
Deadline date:
08 June 2018
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of 2 years commencing on 1.11.2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)


Health and Safety Executive

Building 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle

Liverpool

L20 7HS

UK

Tommy Johnson

+44 2030283078

tenders@hse.gov.uk


http://www.hse.gov.uk



https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
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I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

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Regulation of health and safety
No

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Provision of enforcement legal services to HSE

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

21

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

UK



UK

II.1.3)

This notice involves

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II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

5

Duration of the framework agreement

36

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

1,009 000 000,00GBP

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

Not known

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of 2 years commencing on 1.11.2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

79100000

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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II.1.8)

Division into lots

Yes

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II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

No

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

Full details provided in tender documentation.

1,009 000 000,00
GBP

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

 01-11-2018 31-10-2021

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

Full details provided in tender documentation.

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

Full details provided in tender documentation.

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

Not applicable.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

Full details provided in tender documentation. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers


To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity


Full details provided in tender documentation.



Full details provided in tender documentation.


III.2.3)

Technical capacity


Full details provided in tender documentation.



Full details provided in tender documentation.


III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

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III.3)

Conditions Specific to Service Contracts

III.3.1)

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession?

Yes

Full details provided in tender documentation.

III.3.2)

Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service?

Yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure


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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure

IV.1.1)

Have candidates already been selected?

No

IV.1.2)

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates

Full details provided in tender documentation.

IV.1.3)

Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

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IV.2)

Award Criteria

No


Yes

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IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

No

IV.3 Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

1.11.4.3249.

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

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Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

 08-06-2018  13:00

 


IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

 08-06-2018  13:00

IV.3.5)

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

 02-07-2018

IV.3.6)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender 

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders





Section VI: Other Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published


VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

No



VI.3)

Additional Information

Tender documentation is available in HSE's procurement portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home). Potential suppliers are required to register to access the documents but registration is free of charge. Documents will be available until 8.6.2018 (13:00) but potential suppliers are reminded that the deadline for submitting a request to participate is also 8.6.2018 (13:00). Potnetial suppliers are advised that although they may submit a tender for more than one lot (Geographical Region) they can only be appointed to provide the required services in one lot (Geographical Region)

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures


Health and Safety Executive

2.3 Redgrave Court Merton Road

Bootle

L20 7HS

UK

eleri.james@hse.gov.uk

+44 2030283978


Body responsible for mediation procedures










VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained










VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice

 04-05-2018

ANNEX A

Additional Addresses and Contact Points

I)

Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained



https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

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UK




https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

II)

Address and contact points from which specifications and additional documentation may be obtained



https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

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UK




https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

III)

Address and contact points to which Tenders/Requests to Participate must be sent



https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

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Not applicable


UK




https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1     Yorkshire and North East Region

1)

Short Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of 2 years commencing on 1.11.2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

79100000

3)

Quantity or scope

Full details provided in the procurement documentation.



1,001 400 000,00  GBP.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

 01-11-2018 31-10-2021

5)

Additional Information about lots

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

2     North West and North Wales Region

1)

Short Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of 2 years commencing on 1.11.2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

79100000

3)

Quantity or scope

Full details provided in the tender documentation.



1,001 400 000,00  GBP.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

 01-11-2018 31-10-2021

5)

Additional Information about lots

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

3     South Wales and South West Region

1)

Short Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of 2 years commencing on 1.11.2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

79100000

3)

Quantity or scope

Full details provided in the tender documentation.



1,001 400 000,00  GBP.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

 01-11-2018 31-10-2021

5)

Additional Information about lots

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

4     London Region

1)

Short Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of 2 years commencing on 1.11.2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

79100000

3)

Quantity or scope

Full details are provided in the tender documentation.



1,001 400 000,00  GBP.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

 01-11-2018 31-10-2021

5)

Additional Information about lots

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

5     East and South West Region

1)

Short Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a panel of solicitor agents to provide enforcement legal services, primarily in support of its regulatory work in England and Wales, for a fixed period of2 years commencing on 1.11.2018, with the option for HSE to extend by agreement for a further year. To be appointed to the panel, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a strong background of, in England and Wales: conducting criminal proceedings on behalf of the prosecution; conducting enforcement notice appeals and providing representation at inquests. Specific experience in the field of UK health and safety legislation is essential. To legally practise as a solicitor in England and Wales you must be entered on the Roll of solicitors of England and Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

79100000

3)

Quantity or scope

Full details provided in the tender documentation.



1,001 400 000,00  GBP.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

 01-11-2018 31-10-2021

5)

Additional Information about lots


Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
tenders@hse.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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