Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Contact
GCD CRM Rail
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TROO0292 HS2 Parliamentary Agents Phase 1 & 2a
Reference number
TROO0292
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to appoint an Roll A Parliamentary Agent to support the implementation of the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017 and the High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Act 2021 and the successful delivery of the associated sections of HS2 Phase One and Phase 2a.
The initial contract period will be for 36 months with an option to extend by a further 12 months and then another 12 months depending on business need and performance. In summary this will be a 3 + 1 + 1 year contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £850,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75111200 - Legislative services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a niche contract which requires specialist Roll A Parliamentary Agents to support the completion of a number of activities which are essential for the successful implementation of the HS2 Phase One and 2a Acts. DfT has had access to Parliamentary Agent services in relation to HS2 Phase One since 2012 and more recently on Phase 2a, and also uses Parliamentary Agent services in relation to the promotion of the HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg Bill.
This is a specialist area of legal advice with only a small number of suitably qualified firms able to offer the necessary expertise. (Note that as Phase 2a has now received Royal Assent and joined Phase One in 'delivery mode,' we are now proposing to consolidate these two phases as the nature of the work is now aligned and there are likely to be efficiencies to be gained (e.g. issues of interpretation that are common to both). Conversely, as the Phase 2b Bill for the Western Leg remains in its pre-Royal Assent Parliamentary phase, we propose to retain the existing, separate arrangements for that phase.)
Whilst the specification is still being finalised, it is likely to cover but not limited to the following areas:
* completion of a small number of outstanding complex agreements with stakeholders
* monitoring compliance with around 6,000 Undertakings & assurances (“U&As) that were entered into by the Secretary of State with those affected by the scheme
* drafting and/or correction of necessary Orders, Directions, Decision Letters or Guidance documents flowing from the Acts
* ensuring that the numerous “post Royal Assent activities” required by the Act, and other ongoing responsibilities conferred on the Secretary of State, are successfully discharged in a timely and effective manner
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract period will be for 36 months with an option to extend by a further 12 months and then another 12 months depending on business need and performance. In summary this will be a 3 + 1 + 1 year contract.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Must be or work in collaboration with a Rolling A Parliamentary Agent.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 March 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom