South East Consortium: Legal Services Framework

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Notice Summary
Title: Legal Services Framework
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: South East Consortium
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: To appoint suitable qualified legal services providers to provide a responsive and comprehensive legal advisory and management service. The types of legal activity required will include advice and guidance on relevant law, drafting, negotiation and review of legal documents, advice and assistance on structuring of commercial transactions, advice and assistance on funding issues, compliance with relevant government policy and guidance, construction of contracts, licences and other legal documents, legal risk management, training as required.
Published: 09/01/2018 11:19
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UK-Sittingbourne: Legal services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             South East Consortium
             Building 190, Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, ME9 8NP, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1795434464, Email: louise.free@southeastconsortium.org.uk
             Contact: Louise Free
             Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com
             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: Yes.
      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-Sittingbourne:-Legal-services./Y572UAJ844
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via www.delta-esourcing.com 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 Framework       
      Reference Number: SEC6730
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79100000 - Legal services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: To appoint suitable qualified legal services providers to provide a responsive and comprehensive legal advisory and management service. The types of legal activity required will include advice and guidance on relevant law, drafting, negotiation and review of legal documents, advice and assistance on structuring of commercial transactions, advice and assistance on funding issues, compliance with relevant government policy and guidance, construction of contracts, licences and other legal documents, legal risk management, training as required.       
      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: Yes       
      Tenders may 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) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: High Value Non Contentious Work       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: High value Non-Contentious Work, including but not limited to corporate and contractual joint ventures, public and private partnerships, high value ICT contracts, mergers and acquisitions, investment funds, bond issues, complex sale and leaseback funding and high value construction projects
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: High Value Contentious Work       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: High value Contentious Work, including but not limited to procurement challenges, high court litigation, adjudication/arbitrations matters, H&S prosecutions, public inquiries, HSE or police investigations, fraud investigations
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Housing and Asset Management       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Housing and Asset Management advice including but not limited to ontract advice, arbitration, mediation, injunctions, partnering advice, disrepair, insurance disputes, health and safety, environmental claims, rent arrears, ASB, possession, eviction, service and leaseholder charges including s20 advice, tenancy agreements, disputes.
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Property       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Including but not limited to acquisition of land and property, joint venture transactions and LLP structures, development agreements, construction contracts, statutory agreements, planning appeals, bonds, collateral warranties, liability, property sales and disposals including leasehold advice, acquisition of land and property, development agreement, construction contracts, disposal of sites, disputes, easements, Rights to Buy, Stair-casing, Shared Ownership, property sales.
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Development       
      Lot No: 5       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Including but not limited to acquisition of land and property, joint venture transactions and LLP structures, development agreements, construction contracts, statutory agreements, planning appeals, bonds, collateral warranties, liability, property sales and disposals including leasehold advice, acquisition of land and property, development agreement, construction contracts, disposal of sites, disputes, easements, Rights to Buy, Stair-casing, Shared Ownership, property sales. This Lot will also include any property type work that may otherwise sit within Lot 4, if it is specifically related to a development scheme.
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 6
      
      II.2.1) Title: Propoerty Sales       
      Lot No: 6       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Including but not limited to work related to shared ownership sales and private sales/ disposals.
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 7
      
      II.2.1) Title: Corporate Governance and Finance       
      Lot No: 7       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Including but not limited to public procurement, contract law, sale of goods and services, confidentiality, regulatory law, company law, articles of association and shareholder agreements, corporate agreements, joint ventures, taxation, venture capital advice, insolvency law, business acquisitions, employment law, equal opportunities, pensions, organisational change, and outsourcing.
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 8
      
      II.2.1) Title: Employment Advice       
      Lot No: 8       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Including but not limited to advice on internal processes and procedures, internal disciplinary and grievance hearings, absence from work, compromise agreements and exit packages,employment tribunal claims, including advocacy,pensions advice, including Local Government Pension Fund and Defined Contribution Scheme, Diversity, TUPE issues
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      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          
      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 OPEN
      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    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         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: 2016/S 187 - 335597       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 15/02/2018 Time: 12:00
            
      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: Not Provided      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 15/02/2018
         Time: 12:00
      

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 No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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.SEC frameworks may be accessed by all publicly funded organisations – access is not limited to SEC Members alone.

Eligibility list:

SEC Members and Guest Members – listed on SEC website

Registered social landlords in England & Wales – including, but not limited to: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/527208/List_of_Registered_Providers_1_June_2016.csv/preview

Local Authorities in England & Wales – including, but not limited to: http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/org/la-data.do?sortOrder=a&category=A

Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs) and Arm’s Length Management Organisations (ALMOs).

In addition to this

National Health Service (NHS) bodies & NHS Trusts (as defined in the Regulation 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015) including all NHS authorities, trusts, councils, boards and NHS Choices. All bodies are listed here: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/primarycaretrustlisting.aspx

All police forces and other emergency services, including fire and rescue services as defined in Section 1(2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and other rescue authorities including, but not limited to:

ohttp://www.police.uk/forces.htm and
ohttp://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs.php

All educational establishments including, but not limited to, schools maintained by local authorities academies(as defined in the section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), city technology colleges, the learning and skills council, colleges, universities and other further education establishments (including those listed here https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies

Registered charities, as detailed at: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

All other contracting authorities as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) including but not limited to, those cited by name or class in Schedule 1 to the PCR 2015, and, all other bodies who are Utilities, and who are cited by name or class in Schedule 1 to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006.

The definition of potential users is not exhaustive and covers any organisation that becomes a member of SEC in the future. Lists of Full Members and Guest Members is subject to change and will be available on the SEC website and/or is available upon request to the South East Consortium via our email procurement@southeastconsortium.org.uk

Note this list is not exhaustive of all organisations who can utilise SEC services. Access will be granted to any publicly funded organisation.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Legal-services./Y572UAJ844

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y572UAJ844
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Royal Courts of Justice
       The Strand, London, C2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Royal Courts of Justice
          The Strand, London, C2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   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: 09/01/2018

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UK-Sittingbourne: Legal services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       South East Consortium
       Building 190, Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, ME9 8NP, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1795434464, Email: louise.free@southeastconsortium.org.uk
       Contact: Louise Free
       Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com
       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: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   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 Framework            
      Reference number: SEC6730

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79100000 - Legal services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: To appoint suitable qualified legal services providers to provide a responsive and comprehensive legal advisory and management service. The types of legal activity required will include advice and guidance on relevant law, drafting, negotiation and review of legal documents, advice and assistance on structuring of commercial transactions, advice and assistance on funding issues, compliance with relevant government policy and guidance, construction of contracts, licences and other legal documents, legal risk management, training as required.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                                      
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 50,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:High Value Non Contentious Work   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: High value Non-Contentious Work, including but not limited to corporate and contractual joint ventures, public and private partnerships, high value ICT contracts, mergers and acquisitions, investment funds, bond issues, complex sale and leaseback funding and high value construction projects

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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:High Value Contentious Work   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: High value Contentious Work, including but not limited to procurement challenges, high court litigation, adjudication/arbitrations matters, H&S prosecutions, public inquiries, HSE or police investigations, fraud investigations

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Housing and Asset Management   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: Housing and Asset Management advice including but not limited to ontract advice, arbitration, mediation, injunctions, partnering advice, disrepair, insurance disputes, health and safety, environmental claims, rent arrears, ASB, possession, eviction, service and leaseholder charges including s20 advice, tenancy agreements, disputes.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Property   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: Including but not limited to acquisition of land and property, joint venture transactions and LLP structures, development agreements, construction contracts, statutory agreements, planning appeals, bonds, collateral warranties, liability, property sales and disposals including leasehold advice, acquisition of land and property, development agreement, construction contracts, disposal of sites, disputes, easements, Rights to Buy, Stair-casing, Shared Ownership, property sales.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Development   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: Including but not limited to acquisition of land and property, joint venture transactions and LLP structures, development agreements, construction contracts, statutory agreements, planning appeals, bonds, collateral warranties, liability, property sales and disposals including leasehold advice, acquisition of land and property, development agreement, construction contracts, disposal of sites, disputes, easements, Rights to Buy, Stair-casing, Shared Ownership, property sales. This Lot will also include any property type work that may otherwise sit within Lot 4, if it is specifically related to a development scheme.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Propoerty Sales   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: Including but not limited to work related to shared ownership sales and private sales/ disposals.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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. 7)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Corporate Governance and Finance   
      Lot No:7

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: Including but not limited to public procurement, contract law, sale of goods and services, confidentiality, regulatory law, company law, articles of association and shareholder agreements, corporate agreements, joint ventures, taxation, venture capital advice, insolvency law, business acquisitions, employment law, equal opportunities, pensions, organisational change, and outsourcing.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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. 8)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Employment Advice   
      Lot No:8

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            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: Including but not limited to advice on internal processes and procedures, internal disciplinary and grievance hearings, absence from work, compromise agreements and exit packages,employment tribunal claims, including advocacy,pensions advice, including Local Government Pension Fund and Defined Contribution Scheme, Diversity, TUPE issues

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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: 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: 1    
   Title: Non Contentious Work

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 30/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 15
         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: 15

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Devonshires LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Capsticks LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Clarke Willmott LLP
             138 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3452091316
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Trowers and Hamlins LLP
             3 Burnhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074238395
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Pennington Manches LLP
             125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1256407115
             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: 10,000,000
         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: Contentious Works

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         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: 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)
             Capsticks Solicitors LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Devonshires Solicitors LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Clarke Willmott LLP
             138 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3452091316
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Sharpe Pritchard LLP
             Elm Yard, 13-16 Elm Street, London, WC1X 0BJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074054600
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Trowers and Hamlins LLP
             3 Burnhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074238395
             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: 10,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Housing and Asset Management

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         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: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Capsticks Solicitors LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Devonshires Solicitors LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Batchelors Solicitors
             Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Kent, Bromley, BR1 1RW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087687050
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Clarke Willmott LLP
             138 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3452091316
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Housing Law Services LLP
             HLS House, Unit 6 Watch Oak Business Centre, Chain Lane, East Sussex, Battle, TN33 0GB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1424774738
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Ashfords LLP
             Ashford House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, EX1 3LH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1392334101
             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: 5,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Property

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         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: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Peningtons Manches LLP
             125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1256407115
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Capsticks Solicitors LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Sharratts (London) LLP
             1 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Kent, Brasted, TN16 1JP, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1959568023
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Devonshires Solicitors LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Sharpe Pritchard LLP
             Elm Yard, 13-16 Elm Street, London, WC1X 0BJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Batchelors Solicitors
             Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Kent, Bromley, BR1 1RW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087687050
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      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: 5,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: Development

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         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: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Capsticks Solicitors LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Batchelors Solicitors
             Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Kent, Bromley, BR1 1RW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087687050
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Freeths LLP
             Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 8450779646
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Penningtons Manches LLP
             125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1256407115
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Devonshires Solicitors LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Clarke Willmott LLP
             138 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3452091316
             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: 5,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: Property Sales

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         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: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Penningtons Manches LLP
             125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1256407115
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Capsticks Solicitors LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Devonshires Solicitors LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus,, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Freeths LLP
             Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 8450779646
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Batchelors Solicitors
             Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Kent, Bromley, BR1 1RW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087687050
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Trowers & Hamlins LLP
             3 Burnhill Row,, London, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074238395
             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: 5,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.7)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 7    
   Title: Corporate, Governance & Finance

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         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: 6

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Capstick Solicitors LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Clarke Willmott LLP
             138 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3452091316
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Devonshires Solicitors LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Trowers and Hamlins LLP
             3 Burnhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074238395
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Pennington Manches LLP
             125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1256407115
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Sharpe Pritchard LLP
             Elm Yard, 13-16 Elm Street, London, WC1X 0BJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074054600
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      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: 5,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.8)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 8    
   Title: Employment Advice

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/05/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         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: 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)
             Batchelors Solicitors
             Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Kent,, Bromley, BR1 1RW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087687050
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Capsticks Solicitors LLP
             1 St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2087804826
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Devonshires Solicitors LLP
             30 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2078804247
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Trowers and Hamlins LLP
             3 Burnhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074238395
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Sharpe Pritchard LLP
             Elm Yard, 13-16 Elm Street, London, WC1X 0BJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2074054600
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      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: 5,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: 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.SEC frameworks may be accessed by all publicly funded organisations – access is not limited to SEC Members alone.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Royal Courts of Justice
          The Strand, London, C2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Royal Courts of Justice
          The Strand, London, C2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      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: 22/08/2018