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Title: | Framework for Legal Services |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | Forestry Commission |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | We will be awarding a framework agreement for the supply of legal support to the Forestry Commission, England. This framework agreement is largely dominated by property management of the public forest estate, with current leasing of property exceeding £5m pa. There is significant potential to increase this non forestry income. |
Published: | 10/05/2016 11:58 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission
231 Corstorphine Road, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000676156, Email: Amanda.Ellis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Main Address: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Legal-services./4K6354K277
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other activity:
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework for Legal Services
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79100000 - Legal services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the supply of legal support to the Forestry Commission, England. This framework agreement is largely dominated by property management of the public forest estate, with current leasing of property exceeding £5m pa. There is significant potential to increase this non forestry income.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: Not Provided
Currency: Not Provided
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKH EAST OF ENGLAND
UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the supply of legal support to the Forestry Commission, England. This framework agreement is largely dominated by property management of the public forest estate, with current leasing of property exceeding £5m pa. There is significant potential to increase this non forestry income.
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: 2,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
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 Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
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: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the 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: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 15/06/2016 Time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Until: 19/09/2016
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 15/06/2016
Time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.3) Additional Information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://forestrycommission.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Legal-services./4K6354K277
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://forestrycommission.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4K6354K277
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000674006
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 10/05/2016
Annex A
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UK-Bristol: Legal services.
Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000676156, Email: Amanda.Ellis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Main Address: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
NUTS Code: UK
Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework for Legal Services Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
79100000 - Legal services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short Description: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the supply of legal support to the Forestry Commission, England. This framework agreement is largely dominated by property management of the public forest estate, with current leasing of property exceeding £5m pa. There is significant potential to increase this non forestry income.
Section VI: Complementary information
V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/05/2016
VI.6) Original notice reference:
Notice Reference: 2016 - 180071
Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 23/05/2016
Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
Section Number: I.1
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: I.1
Instead of: Corstorphine Road,
Read: 620 Bristol Business Park,
Coldharbour Lane
VII.2) Other additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestrycommission.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=203655359
Additional Addresses And Contact Points
IV) Address of the other contracting entity on behalf of which the contracting entity is purchasing
1. Contracting Authority/Entity:
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Email: amanda.ellis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Main Address: http://www.forestry.gov.uk
NUTS Code: UKK
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Forestry Commission
231 Corstorphine Road, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000676156, Email: Amanda.Ellis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Main Address: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Forestry
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework for Legal Services
Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
79100000 - Legal services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the supply of legal support to the Forestry Commission, England. This framework agreement is largely dominated by property management of the public forest estate, with current leasing of property exceeding £5m pa. There is significant potential to increase this non forestry income.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 2,000,000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND
UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:
EAST OF ENGLAND
EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the supply of legal support to the Forestry Commission, England. This framework agreement is largely dominated by property management of the public forest estate, with current leasing of property exceeding £5m pa. There is significant potential to increase this non forestry income.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 30
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: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the 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
Not Provided
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/06/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
Eversheds LLP
1 Callaghan Square, Cardiff, CF10 5BT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
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: 2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 2,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestrycommission.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=214882281
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000674006
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/08/2016