Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torus62 Ltd (and its subsidiaries and all other bodies identified)
4 Corporation Street
St Helens
WA9 1LD
UK
Contact person: Rachel Willacy
Telephone: +44 7881854186
E-mail: rachel.willacy@wearetorus.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wearetorus.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Legal Services Framework Agreement.
Reference number: 238512718
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority are seeking to appoint on a multiple supply basis qualified service providers who can deliver a series of legal services and as such, wish to form a Legal Services Framework Agreement which will operate across the North West of England.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Property — Conveyancing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of property conveyancing services including, but not limited to, purchases/disposals of real estate (general), acquisitions and disposals (residential and commercial), auction acquisitions and disposals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference 4R246SJGV6.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Property — Compliance & Enforcement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of property compliance and enforcement legal services including, but not limited to, disrepair claims, access sanctions, servicing and maintenance injunctions, terminating licence agreements and obtaining possession, dilapidations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference MR2QAN32H3.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Property — Commercial & Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of property related legal services including, but not limited to, property rationalisation including purchases, disposals, stock swaps, Demolition and consultation, Title investigations, Agreements for lease/licences, Granting and taking leases, Management agreements, Managing Agent issues including those arising from Tripartite Agreements i.e. TRGL, Leaseholder and Managing Agent, Lease management e.g. licences to assign, licences for alterations, deeds of variation, lease extensions, rent review, Advice relating to existing leases and management agreements, Commercial lease renewals and surrenders, Establishing property joint ventures, Plot sales (commercial), Consent issues relating to restrictions on title, Ground rent issues, Property litigation, Market rent.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference VKC9X5BR5U.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Development — Conveyancing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of development conveyancing legal services including, but not limited to, New build plot sale — leasehold and freehold, Auction sale and purchase,Individual property and land sales and acquisitions, Shared ownership, right to acquire, right to buy, Statutory Agreements e.g. s.38, 278, 104, Planning Agreements e.g. s.106 and s.111, Post sale — stair casing, assign, alterations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference N8S2HQMHQN.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Development — General
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of development related legal services including, but not limited to, Site development and assembly, Options to purchase, Acquisitions/disposals of land/buildings and tenanted stock, Stock swaps, Development Agreements, Development Funding (including HCA Help to Buy agreements), Management Agreements, Establishing development-related management companies, Construction Agreements (including collateral warranties), Contentious Construction, Novation agreements, Wayleaves and other utility agreements, Building licences, Grant agreements, Health and safety, Overage, Planning advice, Property taxation advice, Procurement and contractual matters, Development disputes (including litigation), Environmental issues, Dilapidations, Adverse possession including traveller issues, Disposals of ground rents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference B69229QV5B.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Finance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of finance related legal services including, but not limited to, Mergers & acquisitions, Acquisitions and disposals, New business opportunities, Joint ventures, Corporate finance, Financial services regulation, Corporate insolvency law, Constitutional issues, Compliance, Rent setting, Service charges.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference 7S9G2235JU.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Funding & Charging
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of funding and charging legal services including, but not limited to, Banking and finance including the raising of bank funding, capital markets issuance and hedging arrangements, Charging and security work, Treasury (debt finance, listed securities, bonds, funds),Development draw down funding.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference B6579D7A8T.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Corporate Governance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of corporate governance related legal services including, but not limited to, Mergers & acquisitions, Acquisitions and disposals, Joint ventures,New business opportunities, Amalgamations and restructuring, Stock transfers, Charity law, Industrial and provident society law, Constitutional reviews, Board member powers and responsibilities, Company secretarial, Corporate Policies and Procedures, Companies Act Law.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference 8N266D375V.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Housing Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of housing management related legal services including, but not limited to, housing management litigation, policy advise, general housing advice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference 355Y2823Q2.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
General Commercial
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of general commercial legal services including, but not limited to, Competition law, Contract advice or drafting, eCommerce, Intellectual Property Rights & Trademarks, Public Procurement (including telecoms & IT, contracts and licenses), Procurement law, IT and information law including system maintenance & support agreements, defamation and the internet, and intellectual property, Regulatory law, Sale and acquisition of goods and services, Data protection and freedom of information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference 39PVU6V3N7.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Employment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of employment related legal services including, but not limited to, Employment law (contracts and policies), Equal opportunities, Equality & discrimination, Employee relations, Equal pay, TUPE, Tribunals, Grievances and disputes, Pensions, Health & safety (employees), Organisational change / change management, Outsourcing / contracting out.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference 4Y263Y3Y8Z.
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Health & Safety
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of health & safety legal services including, but not limited to, major incident guidance, Legal privilege advice and support, Investigation support for complex or serious incidents, Legislation update advice and best practice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please complete the Selection Questionnaire and appropriate Tenderbox for this Lot with access reference 6727K46YTX.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 090-177401
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
134 Edmund Street
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bevan Brittan LLP
1 Queen Street
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brabners LLP
Horton House, Exchange Flags
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Croftons Solicitors LLP
Mount Street
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devonshires LLP
30 Finsbury Circus
London
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forbes Solicitors
Ribchester House, Lancaster Road
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Primas Law Limited
The Whitehouse, Wilderspool Business Park, Greenalls Avenue
Warrington
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prince Evans Solicitors LLP
Craven House, 40-44 Uxbridge Road
London
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
3 Bunhill Row
London
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weightmans LLP
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12
Title: Health & Safety
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=278325371
GO Reference: GO-2017913-PRO-11013063.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Torus62 Ltd
4 Corporation Street
St Helen's
WA9 1LD
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Torus62 Ltd
4 Corporation Street
St Helen's
WA9 1LD
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Torus62 Ltd
4 Corporation Street
St Helen's
WA9 1LD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/09/2017