Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Town Hall
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
Contact
Mrs Nicola Scribens
nicola.scribens@n-somerset.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1275885208
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Legal Services for Planning, Land Assembly and Statutory Consents for the Banwell Bypass
Reference number
DN492728
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Somerset Council (“NSC”) leads the promotion of the Banwell Bypass Major Transport Scheme and associated works (“the Scheme”).
The element of the Scheme relevant to this contract incorporates the construction of a new bypass to the north of Banwell village, Weston-super-Mare (Banwell Bypass) and includes flood mitigation work, improvements to the existing highway network and associated land assembly together with the bypass infrastructure works.
NSC require the provision of Legal Services, in relation to Planning, Land Assembly and Other Statutory Consents for the Banwell Bypass. This will include advice on the project structure and delivery models, advising on and reviewing the planning application, Compulsory Purchase Order preparation and making and confirmation of the Order, project management and provision of Counsel services.
The ‘Legal Services provider’ will act on behalf of the Council and be expected to provide a comprehensive Legal Service as set out in this specification.
The value of this contract was estimated at £1.7m over the full available term of the contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £642,950
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Somerset Council (“NSC”) leads the promotion of the Banwell Bypass Major Transport Scheme and associated works (“the Scheme”).
The element of the Scheme relevant to this contract incorporates the construction of a new bypass to the north of Banwell village, Weston-super-Mare (Banwell Bypass) and includes flood mitigation work, improvements to the existing highway network and associated land assembly together with the bypass infrastructure works.
NSC require the provision of Legal Services, in relation to Planning, Land Assembly and Other Statutory Consents for the Banwell Bypass. This will include advice on the project structure and delivery models, advising on and reviewing the planning application, Compulsory Purchase Order preparation and making and confirmation of the Order, project management and provision of Counsel services.
The ‘Legal Services provider’ will act on behalf of the Council and be expected to provide a comprehensive Legal Service as set out in this specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality submission / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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: 2020/S 183-443209
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Provision of Legal Services for Planning, Land Assembly and Statutory Consents for the Banwell Bypass
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
Bristol
BS2 0ZX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £642,950
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value of the contract was estimated in the original OJEU advert at £1.7m
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Somerset Council
North Somerset
Country
United Kingdom