II.1)
Scope of the procurement
THE SUPPLY OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO POLICE FORCES, POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PUBLIC BODIES
Reference number:
CONTRACT REF: SS3/19/176
79100000
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Legal services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority is re-tendering the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies. This includes the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police Authorities, and various other public bodies including all local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (together these bodies are referred to throughout as the “Participating Bodies”). A full list of all eligible customers can be found in the Framework Agreement, Schedule 12 ‘List of Participating Bodies’. The services are to be called off over a 4 year period. The MOPAC initially invites participants to complete the SSQ, who are suitably experienced firms of solicitors in tendering for a framework agreement, using the Restricted Procedure.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 65000000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
THE SUPPLY OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO POLICE FORCES, POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PUBLIC BODIES
Lot No:
1-4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
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Legal services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority is re-tendering the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) for the supply of legal services to a range of public bodies. This includes the GLA functional bodies, Police Forces, Police Authorities, and various other public bodies including all local authorities in England, Wales and Norther Ireland (together these bodies are referred to throughout as the “Participating Bodies”). A full list of all eligible customers can be found on Bluelight (https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/) in the Framework Agreement, Schedule 12 ‘List of Participating Bodies’. The services are to be called off over a 4 year period. The MOPAC initially invites participants to complete the SSQ, who are suitably experienced firms of solicitors in tendering for a framework agreement, for the following five Lots of legal services (with Lot 1 being split into two Lots) using the Restricted Procedure: Lot 1A Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Complex Projects and Disputes Lot 1B Procurement, Contract and Commercial and Governance: Business as Usual Lot 2 Civil Litigation and Personal Injury Lot 3 Employment Lot 4 Property - Commercial, Residential Property and PFI Please note that 1a and 1b are two distinct Lots, which will have their own pricing and requirements. Firms can bid for both and be appointed to both if successful.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Value excluding VAT: 65000000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
40
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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