Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Gambling Commission
4th Floor, Victoria Square House
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
UK
Contact person: Izzy Sabir
Telephone: +44 1212306666
E-mail: procurement@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43009
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
My Tenders
Aberdeen
AB10 1SH
UK
E-mail: team@marketing.mytenders.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.mytenders.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Regulator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Services Framework Agreement (2022)
Reference number: 22-022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Legal Services Framework Agreement
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Solicitor Services (UK Law)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Solicitor Services (UK Law)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 year extension option. Maximum contract duration 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Barrister Services (UK Law)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal Services Framework Agreement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 year extension option. Maximum contract duration 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Solicitor Services (Scottish Law)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal Services Framework Agreement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 1 year. Maximum contract duration 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Solicitor/Barrister Services UK/Scottish Law
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Lawyers/Barristers
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Given in Tender documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 021-044539
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Via My Tenders e-procurement portal
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
6 months prior to end date of framework agreement.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/10/2022