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| Title: | Provision of Legal Services |
| Notice type: | Social and Other Specific Services - Public Contracts |
| Authority: | University of Exeter |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
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| Published: | 20/09/2016 12:07 |
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Preliminary Questions
This notice is for Prior information notice: No
This notice is for Contract notice: Yes
This notice is for Contract award notice: No
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses:
University of Exeter
Procurement Services,, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, EX4 4QJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1392661000, Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Contact: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/university of exeter
Main Address: www.exeter.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter
NUTS Code: UKK
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
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:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent: electronically via -- www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter
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: Provision of Legal Services
Reference number: UOE/2016/038
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
79100000 - Legal services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICE
II.1.4) Short description:
This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 for Legal Services.
The University wishes to appoint a panel of legal services providers to provide expert legal advice (‘Panel firms’) in 4 Lots.
Lot 1: Property and Estates
Lot 2: Employment and Higher Education
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Lot 4: Patent Services
For Lots 1-3, the University intends to appoint two Panel firms to whom work will be allocated at the discretion of Legal Services; for Lot 4, the intention is to appoint four Panel firms, again, to whom work will be allocated at Legal Services’ discretion. For higher value work the University may seek quotations from all firms on the panel for a particular ‘Lot’ to ensure best value. It is possible for a Panel firm to be appointed to more than one Lot.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 4,000,000 - Currency : GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
If yes, tenders should be submitted for: All lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided
II.2) Lot Description - 1
II.2.1) Title: Property and Estates
Lot Number: Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Panel firms would (where necessary) be expected to familiarise themselves with the University’s property portfolio and advise on areas such as (but not limited to):
•Estate management, •TVG Issues, •Sales and purchases, •Property related disputes and claims, •Landlord and tenant , •Operational student residences issues, •Construction contracts, appointments and warranties, •Construction procurement, •Construction insolvency and disputes, •Infrastructure, •Planning matters, •Easements and wayleaves, •Funding, mortgages and security, •Procurement , •Insolvency , •State Aid, •Health & Safety, •Projects
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 1000000.0 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 48
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
II.2) Lot Description - 2
II.2.1) Title: Employment and Higher Eduction
Lot Number: Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:
•Tribunal work
•Grievance and disciplinary
•TUPE
•Pay disputes
•Other employment issues
•Discrimination (employment related)
•Discrimination (student related)
•Research Misconduct
•Student complaints/disciplinary
•Fitness to Practise
•Charity law inc Trusts
•Regulatory issues (e.g. statutes)
•Defending student claims
•Course related issues
•International student issues
•Work placement/experience activity
•Open Access
•Education collaborative provision
•Health & Safety
•Pensions
•Financial
•Debt recovery
•OFT and DS Regs in relation to student accommodation
•CRA/CMA
•Immigration
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 800000.0 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 48
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
II.2) Lot Description - 3
II.2.1) Title: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Lot Number: Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:
•Joint ventures
•Spin-out company formation and management
•IP protection, management and policy
•IP licensing/assignment
•Student IP
•Partnerships
•Research related contracts
•Clinical Trials
•International contracts
•IT systems contracts
•General commercial contracts
•Projects
•Procurement (inc IT systems)
•Education collaborative provision
•Insolvency
•CRA/CMA
•State Aid
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 1500000.0 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 48
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
II.2) Lot Description - 4
II.2.1) Title: Patent Services
Lot Number: Lot 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
If successful, the Panel firms would be expected to familiarize themselves with the University IP Policy and University Research and Impact Strategy. Bidders should include in their tenders details of how this would be undertaken, including any proposed charges for this process. Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:
•Filing and prosecution of applications for patent protection in the UK and abroad
•Freedom to operate searches and advice
•Advice related to management and enforcement of patents in the UK and abroad
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 700000.0 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 48
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 III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
Not Provided
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Procedure involving negotiations
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 - Not Provided
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - Not Provided
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in OJEU: Not Provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date - 21/10/2016 Local Time - 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
Section VI: Complementary Information
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 contract/framework value is an estimate and within the range of £1,000,000 and £4,000,000 which is cumulative over the 4 lots. The legal and patents budget per year being c. £250,000 but with the potential scope for larger projects.
This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74.
As this is a tender under the Light Touch Regime, the procurement is not being run in line with a standard procurement route. The procurement will involve shortlisted bidders to attend a presentation stage at the University's Exeter Streatham Campus.
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GO-2016920-PRO-8818968 TKR-2016920-PRO-8818967
VI.4) Procedures For Appeal
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
University of Exeter
Procurement Services, Finance Services, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, EX44QJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1392661000, Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Internet address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/finance/procurement/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 20/09/2016
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Preliminary Questions
This notice is for Prior information notice: No
This notice is for Contract notice: No
This notice is for Contract award notice: Yes
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses:
University of Exeter
Procurement Services,, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, EX4 4QJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1392661000, Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Contact: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/university of exeter
Main Address: www.exeter.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter
NUTS Code: UKK
Specifications and additional documents: ANNEX A.II
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .
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: Provision of Legal Services
Reference number: UOE/2016/038
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
79100000 - Legal services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICE
II.1.4) Short description:
This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 for Legal Services.
The University wishes to appoint a panel of legal services providers to provide expert legal advice (‘Panel firms’) in 4 Lots.
Lot 1: Property and Estates
Lot 2: Employment and Higher Education
Lot 3: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Lot 4: Patent Services
For Lots 1-3, the University intends to appoint two Panel firms to whom work will be allocated at the discretion of Legal Services; for Lot 4, the intention is to appoint four Panel firms, again, to whom work will be allocated at Legal Services’ discretion. For higher value work the University may seek quotations from all firms on the panel for a particular ‘Lot’ to ensure best value. It is possible for a Panel firm to be appointed to more than one Lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value : 4,000,000 Currency : GBP
II.2) Lot Description - 1
II.2.1) Title: Property and Estates
Lot Number: Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Panel firms would (where necessary) be expected to familiarise themselves with the University’s property portfolio and advise on areas such as (but not limited to):
•Estate management, •TVG Issues, •Sales and purchases, •Property related disputes and claims, •Landlord and tenant , •Operational student residences issues, •Construction contracts, appointments and warranties, •Construction procurement, •Construction insolvency and disputes, •Infrastructure, •Planning matters, •Easements and wayleaves, •Funding, mortgages and security, •Procurement , •Insolvency , •State Aid, •Health & Safety, •Projects
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
II.2) Lot Description - 2
II.2.1) Title: Employment and Higher Eduction
Lot Number: Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:
•Tribunal work
•Grievance and disciplinary
•TUPE
•Pay disputes
•Other employment issues
•Discrimination (employment related)
•Discrimination (student related)
•Research Misconduct
•Student complaints/disciplinary
•Fitness to Practise
•Charity law inc Trusts
•Regulatory issues (e.g. statutes)
•Defending student claims
•Course related issues
•International student issues
•Work placement/experience activity
•Open Access
•Education collaborative provision
•Health & Safety
•Pensions
•Financial
•Debt recovery
•OFT and DS Regs in relation to student accommodation
•CRA/CMA
•Immigration
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
II.2) Lot Description - 3
II.2.1) Title: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
Lot Number: Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:
•Joint ventures
•Spin-out company formation and management
•IP protection, management and policy
•IP licensing/assignment
•Student IP
•Partnerships
•Research related contracts
•Clinical Trials
•International contracts
•IT systems contracts
•General commercial contracts
•Projects
•Procurement (inc IT systems)
•Education collaborative provision
•Insolvency
•CRA/CMA
•State Aid
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
II.2) Lot Description - 4
II.2.1) Title: Patent Services
Lot Number: Lot 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
If successful, the Panel firms would be expected to familiarize themselves with the University IP Policy and University Research and Impact Strategy. Bidders should include in their tenders details of how this would be undertaken, including any proposed charges for this process. Areas to be covered by this lot include but are not limited to:
•Filing and prosecution of applications for patent protection in the UK and abroad
•Freedom to operate searches and advice
•Advice related to management and enforcement of patents in the UK and abroad
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
Procedure involving negotiations
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used - Not Provided
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - Not Provided
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in OJEU: 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 : 1
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Property and Estates
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract:
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 08/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided (SME as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name and address of the contractor No. 1
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Bristol, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKK11
The contractor is an SME : No
Name and address of the contractor No. 2
Michelmores LLP
Exeter, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKK4
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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000 - Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Not Provided
Award of Contract : 2
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Employment and Higher Education
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract:
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 08/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided (SME as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name and address of the contractor No. 1
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Bristol, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKK11
The contractor is an SME : No
Name and address of the contractor No. 2
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Birmingham, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKG31
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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 800,000 - Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Not Provided
Award of Contract : 3
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 3
Title: Commercial/Contractual and Intellectual Property
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract:
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 08/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided (SME as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name and address of the contractor No. 1
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Bristol, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKK11
The contractor is an SME : No
Name and address of the contractor No. 2
Mills and Reeve LLP
London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1,500,000 - Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Not Provided
Award of Contract : 4
Contract No: 4
Lot No: 4
Title: Patent Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract:
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 08/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided (SME as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name and address of the contractor No. 1
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
Halifax, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKE4
The contractor is an SME : No
Name and address of the contractor No. 2
Marks and Clerk LLP
London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME : No
Name and address of the contractor No. 3
Mathys Squire LLP
London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME : No
Name and address of the contractor No. 4
Wilson Gunn
Manchester, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKD3
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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 700,000 - Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Not Provided
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=233402778
GO-201713-PRO-9349450 TKR-201713-PRO-9349449
VI.4) Procedures For Appeal
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
University of Exeter
Procurement Services, Finance Services, Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, EX44QJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1392661000, Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Internet address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/finance/procurement/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 03/01/2017