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OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-049627
Published by:: Birmingham City University
Authority ID:: AA20704
Publication date:: 01 September 2024
Deadline date:: 30 September 2024
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University’s requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots:

Lot 1 Property & Estates

Lot 2 Employment

Lot 3 Education, Student Matters

Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts

Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks)

Lot 6 One Stop Shop

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Birmingham City University

Joseph Priestley Building, Cardigan Street

Birmingham

B4 7BD

Telephone: +44 1213317677

E-mail: claire.donnelly@bcu.ac.uk

NUTS: UKG31

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Legal Service Framework Agreement

Reference number: PS110

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Lot 1 Property & Estates

Lot 2 Employment

Lot 3 Education, Student Matters

Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts

Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks)

Lot 6 One Stop Shop

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction will be awarded to 2 suppliers, Lot 6 One Stop Shop where suppliers will automatically qualify.

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1 - Property & Estates

II.2.1) Title

Property & Estates

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG31

Main site or place of performance:

Birmingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 1 for full details.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 260 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Refer to ITT documents

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

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4

Lot No: 4 - Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction

II.2.1) Title

Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG31

Main site or place of performance:

Birmingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 4 Commercial Services, Procurement and Data Law for further details.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 120 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Refer to ITT documents

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

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4

Lot No: 5 - Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)

II.2.1) Title

Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG31

Main site or place of performance:

Birmingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 5 Consolidated Intellectual Property Law for further details

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 24 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Refer to ITT documents

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

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4

Lot No: 6 - One Stop Shop

II.2.1) Title

One Stop Shop

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG31

Main site or place of performance:

Birmingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Refer to ITT documents

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

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Employment

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG31

Main site or place of performance:

Birmingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Refer to ITT documents

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

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Education and Student Matters

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG31

Main site or place of performance:

Birmingham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 96 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Refer to the ITT documents

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

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4

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:

not applicable

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.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Refer to ITT documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue

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.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: This framework will not exceed 4 years

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 30/09/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 28/10/2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 28/02/2025

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

48 months

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

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Legal-services./62M4ZK52G4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4

GO Reference: GO-2024828-PRO-27519469

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Birmingham City University

University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, B5 5JU

Birmingham

B5 5JU

Telephone: +44 1213315000

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.bcu.ac.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

28/08/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79000000	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security	Other Services
79100000	Legal services	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:: claire.donnelly@bcu.ac.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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Legal Service Framework Agreement

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information