Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
E-mail: SInglis@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
E-mail: CPScityshire@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1349886606
E-mail: CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.1) Name and addresses
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Council Offices, Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1851600501
E-mail: contracts@cne-siar.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1851705349
NUTS: UKM64
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262
I.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
Town Hall, Hillhead
Lerwick
ZE1 0HB
UK
Telephone: +44 1595744595
E-mail: contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1595744509
NUTS: UKM66
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.shetland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
I.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
UK
Telephone: +44 1856873535
E-mail: procurement@orkney.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1856876158
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.orkney.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
I.1) Name and addresses
Moray Council
High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1343563137
E-mail: procurement@moray.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.moray.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
External Legal Services Framework
Reference number: 000-YJDG6424
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of legal services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Commercial, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness, Moray, Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
External legal services in the following areas: commercial projects, contracts and transactions, commercial property in relation to complex projects, general commercial property, company law, regulatory and local government law and dispute resolution.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Key Individuals
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service delivery
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Client care
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Quality control and consistency
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Security
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Complimentary services and community benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service delivery scenario
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
15
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
Total price score per lot = Hourly Price Score (HPS) and the Daily Price Score (DPS) for each lot tendered.
HPS = 15 + ((125 GBP – average hourly rate) x 15)/125
DPS = 15 + ((750 GBP – average daily rate) x 15)/ 750 GBP
Average /hrly daily rate = solicitor rate + associate rate + partner rate/3.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Pensions and Investments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
66523000
75320000
66523100
66131100
66141000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness, Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles, Moray.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advice and assistance in relation to:
— pensions law, regulation and practice applicable to the local government pension scheme in Scotland,
— investment funds and investment management/administration (including cross-border transactions within the EU, with the US, off-shore and in other jurisdictions commonly encountered in investment transactions),
— litigation relating to pension funds and investments,
— all agreements and other documents concerning pensions and investments, including investment management agreements; limited partnership agreements; admission agreements; bond documentation; tender documentation; side letters; powers of attorney; forms of adherence; forms of due diligence; and tax documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Key individuals
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service delivery
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Client care
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Quality control and consistency
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Security
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Complimentary services and community benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
15
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
Total price score per lot = hourly price score (HPS) and the daily price score (DPS) for each lot tendered.
HPS = 15 + ((125 GBP – average hourly rate) x 15)/125
DPS= 15 + ((750 GBP – average daily rate) x 15)/750 GBP
Average /hrly daily rate = solicitor rate + associate rate + partner rate/3
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
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:
2019/S 025-055825
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Commercial, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DWF LLP (formerly Biggart Baillie)
No 2 Lochrin Place, 96 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QA
UK
Telephone: +44 1314742322
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
50 Lothian Road, Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314736144
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412279369
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies
15 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8HA
UK
Telephone: +44 1316560064
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morton Fraser
Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9GL
UK
Telephone: +44 1312471210
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Pensions and Investments
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
50 Lothian Road, Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314736144
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
141 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G27EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 14125678554
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies
15 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8HA
UK
Telephone: +44 1316560064
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 230 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:602764)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2019