Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE)
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Telephone: +44 08458875000
E-mail: Matthew.Bradley@HTEPG.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the 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 exercise is to establish the Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. It will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
40 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79110000
79111000
79112000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Establishment of Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. Requires all awarded suppliers to be able
to cover all mandatory specialisms of law as outlined below to the required standard:
• Corporate
• Healthcare including Mental Health Law
• Commercial
• Employment
• Real Estate and Property Law
• Cyber, Data Protection and Information Law
• Finance
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
There are, in addition, a number of specialist areas of law which are deemed optional, please see
below:
• Procurement
• Intellectual Property, IT, Telecoms, Media and eCommerce Law
• International Law
• Tax
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Investigations
• Education
• Public Sector Law
• Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Immigration
• Social Care
• Child law
• Charities Law
Which suppliers will be able to provide under the Framework Agreement providing they meet the
minimum capability score.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2023/S 000-007233
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bevan Brittan LLP
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clyde & Co LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DAC Beachcroft LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hempsons Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hill Dickinson LLP
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kennedys Law LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Hadaway LLP
Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weightmans LLP
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 40 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2023