Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 08/03/2021

External Reference: 2021-556636

FTS Reference: 2021-002387

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium
N/A
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Roy Dennis
Telephone: +44 2073072772
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36485&B=LUPC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Legal Services
Reference number:  PFB5069 LU
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of legal services in England and Wales. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions.
Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: commercial services, dispute resolution (including student matters), human resources, and a one-stop-shop.
The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021.
Lots under the framework will include legal services such as: human resource/employment; dispute resolution; commercial; and, student matters.
The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2021.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 30000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Bidders who submit tenders for multiple lots will be restricted on the lots that they can be awarded. Bidders can be awarded on lots 1, 2, and 3 (or any permutation of), or lot 4 (one stop shop). Bidders should indicate their preference for lot 4, or the other three lots. Where Bidders do not clearly state their lot preference the lot(s) award will be at LUPC’s discretion.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - Commercial Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
England and Wales Only
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Providing legal advice, drafting, and support for commercial services.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Dispute resolution (Including Student Matters)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
England and Wales only
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To advise and/or represent in matters of litigation and alternative dispute resolution including student matters.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Human Resources (Including employment dispute resolution
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
England and Wales only
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 - One stop shop
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
England and Wales
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Providing legal advice, drafting and support for human resources (including employment dispute resolution) matters.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  26
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 FTS: 2020/S 153-375984
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  08/03/2021
Local 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

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/03/2021
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
LUPC
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Roy Dennis, Senior Category Manager, LUPC
Antonio Ramirez, Senior Category Manager, LUPC

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

LUPC
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road,
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2073072772
Internet address: www.lupc.ac.uk