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II.1.1) Title
Provision of legal services.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is being conducted by Knightstone Housing Group, which is the contracting authority.
Knightstone Housing Group wishes to select firms for its legal services panel to
provide legal services for all organisations within the Group under eight Lots. The number of
providers on the panel will depend on the relative strength of the individual bids that we receive.
We do not have a pre-determined quota for the number of firms on the panel, but expect 3 to 5
firms to be appointed for each Lot. Each firm can bid for one, some or all of the Lots subject to the
outcomes of this Pre-Qualification stage of the procurement.
The contracts are for 48 months, commencing 3.4.2017. The contracts may be extended by up to a
further 2 years by mutual agreement.
The closing deadline for the receipt of PQQ submissions is 10:00 hours on 21.11.2016.
Tenders must be submitted via the Knightstone supplier portal as per the instructions in the
pre-qualification instructions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 511 200.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 8 lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Each successful tenderer will be awarded a contract that will encompass the services to be provided under one or more lots.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Land & property transactions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal Services in support of land and property transactions (land and property acquisitions and disposals, and plot sales including new build home-buy and planning law, stamp duty land tax).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 485 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contracts may be extended for up to an additional 2 years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the PQQ instructions document.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Housing and property management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal services in support of housing and property management (tenancy management responsibilities as a landlord, arrears actions, disrepair, managing agents in supported housing schemes and data protection issues).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
501 600.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contracts may be extended by up to two years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the PQQ instructions document.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Leasehold and home-ownership management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal services to support leasehold and home-ownership management (all aspects of managing leaseholders and freeholders with a service/estate charge).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
132 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contracts may be extended by up to 2 years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the PQQ instructions document.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Tenancy enforcement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal services in support of tenancy enforcement activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 016 400.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contracts may be extended by up to 2 years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the pre-qualification instructions document.
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Procurement and contractual arrangements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal services in support of procurement and contractual arrangements (EU procurement, appointment of consultants, contract law, construction, energy and renewables).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
66 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contracts may be extended by up to 2 years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the PQQ Instructions document.
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Private finance agreements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal services in support of private finance agreements (including the charging of assets).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
112 200.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contracts may be extended by up to 2 years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the PQQ Instructions document.
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal services in support of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
151 800.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contracts may be extended by up to 2 years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the PQQ Instructions document.
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
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Governance, regulation and advice on governing documents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Weston-super-Mare.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal services in support of governance, regulation and advice on governing documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
46 200.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contracts may be extended by up to 2 years by mutual agreement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The pre-qualification and selection process consists of two stages:
— Stage 1 (pre-qualification) — to identify which Organisations expressing an interest meet Knightstone's minimum pre-qualification standards;
— Stage 2 (selection) — to select the Organisations to be invited to tender from amongst those who meet those minimum pre-qualification standards.
The criteria are detailed in the PQQ Instructions document.
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
2020.
(MT Ref:186370).