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| Title: | Legal Services |
| Notice type: | Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Platform Housing Group |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Restricted |
| Short Description: | Legal services procurement to assist all departments of Platform Housing. Our requirements are to develop a 4 year Framework Agreement incorporating 4 lots: 1) Property, 2) Housing Management & Asset Management, 3) Corporate & Finance and 4) Employment |
| Published: | 15/04/2021 14:16 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Platform Housing Group
1700 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, B37 7YD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7918160903, Email: richard.jones@platformhg.com
Contact: Richard Jones
Main Address: www.platformhg.com, Address of the buyer profile: www.platformhg.com
NUTS Code: UKG
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
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=584681962
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
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: 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: Legal services procurement to assist all departments of Platform Housing. Our requirements are to develop a 4 year Framework Agreement incorporating 4 lots: 1) Property, 2) Housing Management & Asset Management, 3) Corporate & Finance and 4) Employment
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 22,400,000
Currency: 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: Not provided
II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
II.2.1) Title: Property
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79112000 - Legal representation services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 1 - Property list include:
- New build plot sale – leasehold and freehold
- Auction sale and purchase
- Public private partnerships
- Site development and assembly
- Options to purchase
- Acquisitions/disposals of land/buildings
- Acquisitions/disposals of tenanted stock
- Stock swaps
- Statutory Agreements e.g. s.38, 278, 104
- Planning Agreements e.g. s.106 and s.111
- 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
- Adverse possession (in relation to development opportunities) including traveller issues
- Disposals of ground rents
- Central Government, Government Agency and Local Authority funding and delivery agreements
- Delivery Panel Agreements (e.g. the HCA’s Delivery Partner Panel and the GLA’ Developer Partner Panel)
- Joint ventures/profit share agreements
- Retirement developments (special requirements / adaptive). Specialist knowledge in relation to retirement products e.g. planning, leases, event fees and ongoing charges.
- Charging and security work (Property elements)
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Service / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 12,400,000
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 3
/ Maximum number: 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 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
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
II.2.1) Title: Housing and Asset Management
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79112000 - Legal representation services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 2. Housing Management & Asset Management, items include:
Housing Litigation
- Landlord & tenant matter and disputes
- Disrepair claims
- Anti-social behaviour proceedings (including ASBOs, injunctions, possessions)
- Rent and service charge arrears possession proceedings
- Leasehold recovery and forfeiture action
- Non-rent arrears possession proceedings
- Assured short hold accelerated possession claims
- Adverse Possession
- Trespassers
- Possession succession and charges
- Evictions
- Gas servicing injunctions
- Supported housing disputes
- Terminating licence agreements and obtaining possession
- Service charge disputes
- Debt recovery
- Access injunctions and other general litigation
- Judicial review defences
General Housing Advice
- Tenancy agreement advice
- Anti-social behaviour advice
- Housing benefit advice
- Welfare reform advice
- Service charge advice
- Estate management board advice
- Managing agents contracts and service level agreements
- Supported and sheltered housing advice
- Advice on complaints
- Dilapidations
- Regulation
- Right to Rent advice
- Human Rights issues
- Equality Act issues
Housing Management Policy Advice
- Drafting and advising on new forms of tenancy & licence agreement
- Rent setting advice including advice on implementation of Government rent control
- Policy drafting, approval and annual health checks
- Advice on procedures - this may include drafting all or part of a procedure
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Service / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 2,500,000
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 3
/ Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 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
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
II.2.1) Title: Corporate and Finance
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79112000 - Legal representation services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 3 - Corporate & Finance, items include:
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Acquisitions and disposals
- Joint ventures
- Corporate finance
- Financial services regulation
- Corporate insolvency law
- Constitutional issues
- Treasury (debt finance, listed securities, bonds)
- Banking and finance including the raising of bank funding, capital markets issuance and hedging arrangements
- Development draw down funding
- Corporate governance
- New business opportunities
- Amalgamations and restructuring
- Stock transfers
- Taxation advice
- Charity law
- Co-operative & Community Benefit societies law
- Constitutional reviews
- Board member powers and responsibilities
- Company secretarial
- Corporate Policies and Procedures
- Debt recovery
- Grant applications e.g. Big Lottery funding
- Fund Management
- Establishment of investment fund platforms both on and off shore with particular regard to:
- Structuring;
- Preparation of detailed heads of terms;
- Preparation of legal documentation;
- Negotiation of legal documentation;
- Ancillary documentation and project management
- FCA and financial regulatory support
- Agency and distribution
- Commercial contracts
- Commercial disputes
- Competition law
- Contract advice or drafting
- eCommerce
- Intellectual Property Rights & Trademarks
- Public infrastructure regulation including UK/EU regulation applicable to energy, water, transport and telecommunication industries or any other infrastructure industry
- Public Procurement (including telecoms & IT, contracts and licenses)
- IT and information law including system maintenance & support agreements, defamation and the internet, and intellectual property
- Procurement law
- Regulatory law
- Environmental law
- Pensions
- Data protection and freedom of information
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Service / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 5,500,000
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 3
/ Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 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
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
II.2.1) Title: Employment
Lot No: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79112000 - Legal representation services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 4 Employment items include:
- Employment law (contracts and policies)
- Equal opportunities
- Equality & discrimination
- Employee relations
- Equal pay
- TUPE
- Tribunals
- Grievances and disputes
- Health & safety (employees)
- Organisational change/change management
- Outsourcing/contracting out
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Services / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 2
/ Maximum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 RESTRICTED
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - 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: 26/05/2021 Time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 31/05/2021
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:
Duration in month(s): 5
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
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.
Access codes for Lots...
Lot 1: 67E2ZGN77E
Lot 2: 93S8UED6H4
Lot 3: 8T6BD6BF59
Lot 4: 9R3G8Z86CT
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2079476000
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2079476000
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:
The Cabinet Office
Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2072761234
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 15/04/2021
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