Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
M50 2UW
Salford Quays
Contact
Procurement Manager
nsbs.nhsbusinessservices@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 7821843370
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.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=40874&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Joint Venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Advisory Services
Reference number
47282 - 10196
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Prior Information Notice (PIN) – NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) wishes to establish a Legal Advisory Services Framework agreement. The aim of the Legal Advisory Services Framework agreement is to cover the vast legal spectrum and meet the current demand and needs of the NHS organisations and other public sector bodies. The objective of this Framework Agreement is to implement a contractual vehicle for NHS SBS Approved Organisations that are part of the NHS and wider public sector to facilitate the procurement of (but not limited to):
Lot 1 - NHS Governance & Public Law
Lot 2 - Primary Care Services
Lot 3 - Healthcare Law
Lot 4 - Mental Health Law
Lot 5 - Employment Law
Lot 6 - Contract and Commercial Law
Lot 7 - Property Law
Lot 8 - Construction Law
Lot 9 - IT, Telecommunications & E-Commerce
Lot 10 - Corporate Finance & PFI/PPP projects including LIFT
Lot 11 - Multi-Disciplinary Project Support
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Legal Advisory Services
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Legal Advisory Services Framework agreement. NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are consulting on a proposal to tender for the provision of Legal Advisory Services Framework to support NHS Organisations and the wider public sector.
This is to help define and develop our national procurement strategy and help in the development of our service specification to meet the needs of NHS Organisations and wider Public Sectors. NHS Shared Business Services are engaging with potential providers prior to the release of any official tender documentation. NHS SBS is currently considering using the following lots for this procurement; however, it reserves the right to change any aspect of the Lot structure.
Lot 1 - NHS Governance & Public Law
Lot 2 - Primary Care Services
Lot 3 - Healthcare Law
Lot 4 - Mental Health Law
Lot 5 - Employment Law
Lot 6 - Contract and Commercial Law
Lot 7 - Property Law
Lot 8 - Construction Law
Lot 9 - IT, Telecommunications & E-Commerce
Lot 10 - Corporate Finance & PFI/PPP projects including LIFT
Lot 11 - Multi-Disciplinary Project Support
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
An expression of interest in the Legal Advisory Services framework is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit interest. Potential providers who do not express an interest will still be able to apply in the future. This expression of interest does not commit the NHS SBS to undertake the procurement.