Regulator of Social Housing: Legal Services Procurement

  Regulator of Social Housing has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Legal Services Procurement
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Regulator of Social Housing
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: The purpose of the procurement was to establish a new legal panel for the Regulator of Social Housing, under which firms appointed to the panel will be eligible to provide legal services to the Regulator of Social Housing (the “Framework”). The Framework comprises of two lots: 1) Regulatory Services and 2) General Legal Services (as further detailed in this contract award notice). Firms appointed will be eligible to be awarded work from the Regulator of Social Housing through call-off instructions issued in accordance with the Framework. The Framework provides a flexible legal resource to support delivery of the regulatory function and to support the Regulator of Social Housing as a corporate entity.
Published: 30/05/2022 17:34

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UK-Manchester: Legal services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Regulator of Social Housing
       Level 1A - City Tower,, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1615282624, Email: procurement@rsh.gov.uk
       Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/regulator-of-social-housing, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/regulator-of-social-housing
       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:
      Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Legal Services Procurement            
      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: The purpose of the procurement was to establish a new legal panel for the Regulator of Social Housing, under which firms appointed to the panel will be eligible to provide legal services to the Regulator of Social Housing (the “Framework”). The Framework comprises of two lots: 1) Regulatory Services and 2) General Legal Services (as further detailed in this contract award notice). Firms appointed will be eligible to be awarded work from the Regulator of Social Housing through call-off instructions issued in accordance with the Framework. The Framework provides a flexible legal resource to support delivery of the regulatory function and to support the Regulator of Social Housing as a corporate entity.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                  
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 850,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Legal Services Panel: Regulatory Services   
      Lot No:One

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79111000 - Legal advisory services.
            79112000 - Legal representation services.
            79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services.
            79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.
            79100000 - Legal services.
            79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This lot is to be used to support the Regulator of Social Housing in carrying out its core regulatory functions. The scope of lot one (Regulatory Services) is to provide advice to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to: public/administrative and regulatory law; charity law; trust law; and sector-specific insolvency arrangements under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criterion / Weighting: 70
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Criterion / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 20
            

      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

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Legal Services Panel: General Services   
      Lot No:Two

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79100000 - Legal services.
            79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
            79111000 - Legal advisory services.
            79112000 - Legal representation services.
            79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services.
            79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This lot is to be used to support the Regulator of Social Housing as a corporate entity. The scope for lot two (General services) is to provide advice to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to: corporate, commercial and financial law; employment law; public procurement law; litigation; information law (including data protection law); and non-sector specific restructuring/insolvency law.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criterion / Weighting: 70
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Criterion / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 20
            

      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: Yes       
      

   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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-002200
      
   

   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: 1    
   Title: Panel Appointment of Consultant relating to Regulator of Social Housing Legal Services Framework Panel - Lot 1

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Trowers and Hamlins LLP, OC337852
             3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://www.trowers.com/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Mills & Reeve LLP, OC326165
             24 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://www.mills-reeve.com/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Bevan Brittan LLP, OC309219
             1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://www.bevanbrittan.com/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, OC310335
             Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://cms.law/en/gbr/
             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: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 600,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Panel Appointment of Consultant relating to Regulator of Social Housing Legal Services Framework Panel - Lot 2

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, OC310335
             Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://cms.law/en/gbr/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Bevan Brittan LLP, OC309219
             1 Queen Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://www.bevanbrittan.com/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Trowers and Hamilins LLP, OC337852
             3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://www.trowers.com/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Mills and Reeve LLP, OC326165
             24 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://www.mills-reeve.com/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, OC328697
             3 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-gb
             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: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 250,000
         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://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=693536754

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Regulator of Social Housing
          Level 1A - City Tower,, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BT, United Kingdom
          Email: procurement@rsh.gov.uk
          Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/regulator-of-social-housing

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Pursuant to Regulation 86(5) of the Public contracts Regulations (as amended) the only tenderers were those who are to become a party to the framework agreement, and there are no candidates. Therefore, the Regulator of Social Housing was not required to issue a notice pursuant to Regulation 86(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or to observe a standstill period. Third parties have a right of appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England & Wales.

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Cabinet Office
          70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS, United Kingdom

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/05/2022




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