Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
CSA Catapult Innovation Centre Celtic Way Imperial Park
Newport
NP10 8BE
UK
E-mail: procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://csa.catapult.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Partially publically funded through another contracting authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Services
Reference number: CON-2020-032
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The CSA Catapult helps UK companies, particularly SME's, to grow by exploiting advancements in compound semiconductor technologies which translate into opportunities for:
• power electronics e.g. smart grid, electric and autonomous vehicles;
• RF/microwave e.g. RADAR, Wi-Fi and 5G; and
• Photonics e.g. security scanning, health diagnostics and li-fi communications.
The Catapult has a unique position and responsibility. We are a company limited by guarantee but are partially funded by government via Innovate UK. The Catapult's providers must have experience and capabilities to respond to the Catapult's range of legal advisory requirements. The Catapult is seeking providers of legal services in two lots:
Lot 1: Full Service Legal;
Lot 2: Specialist Employment Law.
The indicative budget for lot 1 is GBP 100 000 to GBP 800 000 and lot 2 GBP 25 000 to GBP 250 000.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 050 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Full Service Legal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot 1 provider will advise on a range of legal matters as a full service firm. Further details are provided in the Invitation to Tender.
The budget for lot 1 is GBP 100 000 to GBP 800 000, though the Catapult is seeking to reduce its legal spend in this area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Specialist Employment Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot 2 provider will advise on specialist employment law matters. Further details are provided in the Invitation to Tender.
The budget for lot 2 is GBP 25 000 to GBP 250 000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Open 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:
2020/S 032-076468
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Full Service Legal
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
OC337852
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
UK
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:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Specialist Employment Law
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh James
Two Central square
Cardiff
CF10 1FS
UK
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:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To express interest in this opportunity and receive the tender documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with CON-2020-032 in the subject field.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
Newport
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/09/2020