Contract

Provision of Legal Services

  • Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-000349

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035b98

Published 6 January 2023, 10:47am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road

Bangor

LL57 2DG

Email

n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL12 - Gwynedd

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Legal Services

Reference number

BULegal22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Bangor University wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced solicitors / law firms who can deliver value for money through providing timely and cost-effective legal services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £618,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Student Matters

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the area relating to student matters. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employment and Human Resources

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of employment and human resources. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Commercial and Intellectual Property

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of commercial advice and intellectual property. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Governance and Legal Compliance

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of general university governance and legal compliance. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Property and Estates

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor,Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the area of property and estates. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-022375


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Property and Estates

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay

Bristol

BS14QA

Telephone

+44 1179252020

Fax

+44 1179252025

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Student Matters

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay

Bristol

BS14QA

Telephone

+44 1179252020

Fax

+44 1179252025

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £83,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Employment and Human Resources

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay

Bristol

BS14QA

Telephone

+44 1179252020

Fax

+44 1179252025

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Commercial and Intellectual Property

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hugh James

Two Central Square, Central Square

Cardiff

CF101FS

Telephone

+44 29226751000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £218,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Governance and Legal Compliance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hugh James

Two Central Square, Central Square

Cardiff

CF101FS

Telephone

+44 29226751000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:126206)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom