Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-514446

FTS Reference: 2024-000687

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Warwickshire Police
n/a
PO Box 4, Woodcote Drive, Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7QB
UK
Contact person: Sally Brown
Telephone: +44 01926415000
NUTS code:  UKG13 -  Warwickshire
Internet address(es):
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

Legal Services Framework
Reference number:  WP23-0018
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Warwickshire Police has awarded a contract to multiple suppliers to establish a framework agreement of suitably qualified providers of legal advisory services. This was a one stage tender under the Public Contracts Regulations Light Touch Regime.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1950000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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:  UKG13 -  Warwickshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This agreement will operate utilising both direct award and quote call off procedures where appropriate. All suppliers shall be on an equal standing and for direct awards selected according to the nature of the legal advice required.
The intended scope of this procurement is a framework for use by Warwickshire Police, however as a contract option (to be confirmed by variation) the agreement may also be used by the Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire.
The contract shall be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  65
Price  -  Weighting:  35
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

Open 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 FTS: 2023/S 000-021792

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Legal Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/01/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Blake Morgan LLP
OC 39 2078
Harbour Court, Compass Road
Portsmouth
PO6 4ST
UK
NUTS code:  UKJ3 -  Hampshire and Isle of Wight

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Legal Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/01/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Capsticks Solicitors LLP
340301321
1 St George's Road
London
SW19 4DR
UK
Telephone: +44 2084813
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
Internet address: http://www.capsticks.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Legal Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/01/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Warwickshire Legal Services
272 4266 59
Legal Services, Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
UK
Telephone: +44 1926412174
NUTS code:  UKG13 -  Warwickshire

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire
3 Northgate Street
Warwick
CV34 4SP
UK