UK

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-504660

TED Reference: 2021/S 119-316820

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

MOPAC c/o Metropolitan Police Service
n/a
Empress State Building, Lillie Road, Earls Court
Greater London
SW6 1TR
UK
Contact person: Hannah Lloyd
Telephone: +44 7886566254
E-mail: Hannah.Lloyd@met.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.met.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

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
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  65000000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

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  -  Legal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  70%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 OJ S: 2020/S 045-107615

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: THE SUPPLY OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO POLICE FORCES, POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PUBLIC BODIES

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/04/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  59
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

TLT LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Weightmans LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Blake Morgan LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
DAC Beachcroft
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Plexus LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
DWF LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Capsticks LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Gowling LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Michelmores LLP
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  65000000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The contracting authority awarded based on 70% quality and 30% price.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

MOPAC
2nd, The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
UK
Telephone: +44 7886566254
E-mail: hannah.lloyd@met.police.uk
Internet address: www.met.police.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

MOPAC
2nd, The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
UK
Telephone: +44 7886566254
E-mail: hannah.lloyd@met.police.uk
Internet address: www.met.police.uk