Awarded contract

External Legal Services - Lot 1, 2 & 3

  • Sport England

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-004403

Published 4 March 2021, 10:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sport England

21 Bloomsbury Street

London

WC1B 3HF

Email

Procurement@SportEngland.org

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

External Legal Services - Lot 1, 2 & 3

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Sport England, UK Sport and Arts Council England have jointly set up a framework agreement for a panel of external legal firms (the ’Panel’) which the 3 organisations will be able to utilise for their specialist legal advice requirements.

The proposed framework contract will initially be for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend it for an additional 1 year period (i.e. total length of up to 4 years).

The contract has been awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tenders.

The estimated Sport England, UK Sport and Arts Council England collective spend through this framework over the full 4 years is up to 2 546 000 GBP

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: £2,546,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - General

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - General Legal Services relating to:

• Commercial Law

• Contract Law

• Constitutional Structures and Powers

• Employment Law

• Information Law (including Data Protection and Freedom of Information)

• Insolvency Law

• Intellectual Property

• Litigation

• Procurement and EU Regulations

• Planning Law

• Property and Construction Law

• Property Litigation

• Public Law and General Policy

• State Aid/ Competition Law

• Tax including VAT

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Legal Services / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Sport England, UK Sport & Arts Council England Environments and Challenges / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Sport England, UK Sport & Arts Council England - 3 Examples from specialisms of Influence at Senior Level / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Skills Transfer & Access to Resources / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Reporting / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

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 – Administrative Law and National Lottery Specialism

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Administrative Law and National Lottery Specialism

• Administrative Law

• Corporate Governance

• National Lottery Act

• Public Law and Policy

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Legal Services / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Sport England, UK Sport & Arts Council England Environments and Challenges / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Sport England, UK Sport & Arts Council England - 3 Examples of Work Leads Influence at Senior Level / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Skills Transfer & Access to Resources / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Reporting / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

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 3 – Sport Specialism

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Sports Law Specialism

• Athletes Rights and Conduct

• Athlete Endorsements, Image Rights

• Bidding and Hosting Major Sports Events

• Regulatory and Disciplinary (Anti-Doping, Anti-Corruption etc.)

• Sports Sponsorship (incl. Value-in-Kind)

• Sport High Performance

• Research in sports science, medicine, research & innovation

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Legal Services / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Sport England, & UK Sport - Environments and Expertise Experience / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Sport England & UK Sport - Examples of Work Leads Influence at Senior Level / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Skills Transfer & Access to Resources / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Reporting / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2019/S 240-589212

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - General

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fieldfisher LLP

London

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: £1,527,600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - General

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

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: £1,527,600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - General

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

London

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: £1,527,600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - General

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TLT LLP

Bristol

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: £1,527,600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Administrative Law and National Lottery Specialism

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browne Jacobson LLP

Nottingham

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: £636,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Administrative Law and National Lottery Specialism

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

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: £636,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Administrative Law and National Lottery Specialism

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hogan Lovells

London

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: £636,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Administrative Law and National Lottery Specialism

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RPC Consulting Limited

London

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: £636,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Sports Law Specialism

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muckle LLP

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £381,900


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SE927

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Sports Law Specialism

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sheridans Solicitors LLP

London

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: £381,900


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sport England

London

Country

United Kingdom