Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast Metropolitan College
Titanic Quarter Campus, 7 Queens Road
BELFAST
BT3 9DT
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE Belfast Metropolitan College
Titanic Quarter Campus, 7 Queens Road
Belfast
BT3 9DT
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE Northern Regional College
Antrim Campus, Fountain Street
Antrim
BT41 4AL
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nrc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE North West Regional College
Strand Road
Londonderry
BT48 7AL
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwrc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE South Eastern Regional College
Victoria Avenue
Newtownards
BT23 7EH
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.serc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE Southern Regional College
Patrick Street
Newry
BT35 8DN
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.src.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE South West College
2 Mountjoy Road
Omagh
BT79 7AH
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://swc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ID4329886 DfE - FE - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services to FE Sector
Reference number: ID4329886
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 7 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Employment Equality and Human Rights
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79120000
79131000
79132000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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
Lot 2 - Public Law (and corporate governance)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79120000
79131000
79132000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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
Lot 3 - Information Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79120000
79131000
79132000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Property Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79120000
79131000
79132000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79120000
79131000
79132000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Procurement Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79120000
79131000
79132000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Student / Curriculum
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79120000
79131000
79132000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):- Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Northern Regional College (NRC); North West Regional College (NWRC); Southern Regional College (SRC); South Eastern Regional College (SERC); and South West College (SWC) Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services. This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing Seven (7) Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification, they are: 1) Employment Equality and Human Rights; 2) Public Law (and corporate governance); 3) Information Law; 4) Property Law; 5) Corporate and Commercial, plus Alternative Dispute Resolution; 6) Procurement Law; and 7) Student / Curriculum. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/06/2023
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Contract monitoring: the successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored. Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in construction and procurement delivery (CPD) for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this may be considered grounds for termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract. In lieu of termination, CPD may issue a Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt of multiple Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), be excluded from future public procurement competitions for a period of. up to three years.. . . Framework Agreement: On behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland (“NI Colleges”):-. • Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC). • Northern Regional College (NRC). • North West Regional College (NWRC). • Southern Regional College (SRC). • South Eastern Regional College (SERC). • South West College (SWC). Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal Services.. . The estimated value over four years is £1,800,000. The College’s need for a legal service fluctuates from year to year and so it is not easy to estimate the volume of work. A breakdown by Lot or College is not available. However the main areas of the legal services requirement would be around GDPR, Data protection, HR/Employment law. The Colleges do not give any guarantee as to the volume of work that will be instructed under this framework.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 (as amended).
Belfast
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of framework agreement is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the framework agreement is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2023