Awarded contract

Legal Services Framework

  • NHS Litigation Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-001880

Published 21 January 2022, 3:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Litigation Authority

8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU

Contact

Chris Woods

Email

christopher.woods@resolution.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Legal Services Framework

Reference number

NHSR_42

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Legal Services Framework

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: £772,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - clinical liabilities, non-clinical negligence claims

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Legal Services Framework

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

Lot 2 - regulatory, health and employment law

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Legal Services Framework

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85

Price - Weighting: 15

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-018138


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kennedys Law LLP

25 Fenchurch Avenue

London

EC3M 5AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC353214

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAC Beachcroft LLP

25 Walbrook

London

EC4N 8AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC317852

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Weightmans

100 Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9QJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC326117

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

1 St Georges Road

London

SW19 4DR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC340360

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bevan Brittan LLP

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street

Bristol

BS2 0HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC309219

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hempsons

City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

51059(SRA)

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clyde and Co LLP

St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch

London

EC3A 7AR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC326539

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

1 St Pauls Square

Liverpool

L3 9SJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC314079

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DWF Law LLP

20 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 3AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC423384

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browne Jacobson

Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road

Nottingham

NG2 1BJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC306448

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £752,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAC Beachcroft LLP

25 Walbrook

London

EC4N 8AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC317852

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Weightmans

100 Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9QJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC326117

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

1 St Georges Road

London

SW19 4DR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC340360

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bevan Brittan LLP

Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street

Bristol

BS2 0HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC309219

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blake Morgan Group LLP

New kings Court, Tollgate, Chandlers Ford

Eastlea

SO53 3LG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC392078

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hempsons

City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

51059(SRA)

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hill Dickinson LLP

1 St Pauls Square

Liverpool

L3 9SJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC314079

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NHSR_42

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browne Jacobson

Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road

Nottingham

NG2 1BJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

OC306448

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care