Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
Contact person: Danielle Langrick - Category Buyer, Corporate and Financial Services
Telephone: +44 7778469549
E-mail: danielle.langrick@ypo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
Contact person: Danielle Langrick - Category Buyer, Corporate and Financial Services
Telephone: +44 7778469549
E-mail: danielle.langrick@ypo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
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
YPO - 001271 Barrister Services
Reference number: 001271
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
YPO is a leading public sector procurement authority with over 40 years’ experience and
presence in the market. YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement to establish an easier and compliant route to market for public sector organisations requiring Barrister Services under the Procurement Act 2023. This is a new solution to YPO, and we require engagement from chambers to ensure we have a fit-for-purpose solution in place for public sector customers to call off.
YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Any information provided by suppliers and customers prior to any advertising of the tender will not be used to determine the outcome of any processes.
Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015/ Procurement Act 2023 as relevant.
Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier and customer engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contact on this form by close of business on 15 November 2024.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79120000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the solution is to provide access to high-quality barrister services for public sector organisations. YPO will be holding pre-engagement sessions from 4 November – 22 November 2024. Please contact Danielle Langrick at danielle.langrick@ypo.co.uk to request the Request for Information (RFI) document by 15 November 2024.
The aim of the barrister services framework is to provide an additional offering to YPO’s new legal services framework which YPO has recently awarded.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the
commencement date
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/03/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users.
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 08 working days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Procurement Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Please note that is a request for information to undertake pre-market engagement only and is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Any information provided will not be used to determine the outcome of the tender process. When, or if, YPO wishes to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. If you are interested in obtaining more information please contact the named contact on this form by close of business on 15 November 2024.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/10/2024