Contract

NTU/21/2002/DS - The Provision of Legal Services

  • Nottingham Trent University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005239

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02cf48

Published 25 February 2022, 9:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University

50 Shakespeare Street

Nottingham

NG1 4FQ

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1158482921

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF14 - Nottingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu

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

NTU/21/2002/DS - The Provision of Legal Services

Reference number

NTU/21/2002/DS

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Nottingham Trent University wishes to establish a multi-provider agreement for the provision of Legal Services. The University will work closely with the chosen Suppliers throughout the term of the Framework Agreement to achieve greater value for money for the University. It is estimated that NTU spends over the framework lifespan of £3,800,000 on Legal Services and is inviting Suppliers to Tender for the provision of these services under an Agreement that will run initially for two years, up to a maximum period of four years, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of volume or usage levels under the Agreement. The Framework Agreement will allow qualifying firms to supply the services identified in the technical specification, on the agreed terms and for the duration of the Framework Agreement period. NTU will engage Providers by placing individual assignments/instructions under the terms of the Agreement.

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: £3,040,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Property (or Real Estate)

Lot No

1a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1a - Property (or Real Estate)Legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Acquisition, disposal and development; Conveyancing; Leasing and licences; Planning law; Landlord and tenant; Boundaries and ownership issues.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

Construction

Lot No

1b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1b - ConstructionLegal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Building contracts; Bonds, warranties, guarantees and insurance; Professional appointments and commercial frameworks; Litigation and disputes; Health and safety relating to construction; Environmental law.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

Human Resources

Lot No

2a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2a - Human ResourcesPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Legal aspects of recruitment and selection; Statements of terms and conditions of employment; Colleague conduct, Disciplinary/suspension/ bribery, fraud, research misconduct  Concerns raised by colleagues under grievance, whistleblowing and other relevant polices Equality Diversity and Inclusion; Fair Termination of employment, including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and SOSR Settlement agreements  Claims in the Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals, High Court and County Court; TUPE and staff transfer considerations, advice and process support for both insourcing and outsourcing; Employee and Employer exposure to obligations around Data Protection, Freedom of Access to Information Health and safety including Remote and Home-Working; Organisational change and restructure; Flexible working arrangements including Secondments; Incapability, Performance management; Sickness and absence, ill-health incapability; Employment status including fixed term employees, atypical workers, agency workers and contractors. Pension law; Employment-related issues and National Insurance (including as linked to different types of employment status and all HMRC related issues); and  Policy development and implementation including Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and carer support. TULRCA, including redundancy notification, trade union recognition, facilities and dispute resolution, industrial action and action short of a strike  Pay including the implementation of New JNCHES, national framework agreement

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

Human Resources Retention (including Human Resources dispute resolution)

Lot No

2b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2b - Human Resources Retention (including Human Resources dispute resolution) Legal aspects of recruitment and selection; Statements of terms and conditions of employment; Colleague conduct, Disciplinary/suspension/ bribery, fraud, research misconduct  Concerns raised by colleagues under grievance, whistleblowing and other relevant polices Equality Diversity and Inclusion; Fair Termination of employment, including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and SOSR Settlement agreements  Claims in the Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals, High Court and County Court; Employee and Employer exposure to obligations around Data Protection, Freedom of Access to Information Health and safety including Remote and Home-Working; Flexible working arrangements including Secondments; Incapability, Performance management; Sickness and absence, ill-health incapability; Employment status including fixed term employees, atypical workers, agency workers and contractors. Pension law; Employment-related issues and National Insurance (including as linked to different types of employment status and all HMRC related issues).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

Dispute Resolution

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Dispute ResolutionTo advise and/or represent in matters of litigation, which may include, but is not limited to: Resolution of disputes including litigation, adjudication and arbitration; Commercial and property related litigation; Health and Safety and Regulatory matters, including the defence of regulatory investigations and prosecutions; Personal injury litigation, including stress and disease claims; Reputation management, including defamation; Debt collection;  Judicial review;  Appointment and recommendation of Barristers; and Clinical negligence and complaints.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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 Corporate Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Commercial and Corporate ServicesLegal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Research grants and contracts; Collaborative ventures; Intellectual Property matters; Funding and finance models; Loan agreements between organisations; EU procurement law, Public Contract Regulations, tenders and contracts (or successive laws/regulations); Data protection and GDPR compliance; Freedom of Information; Equality and Diversity;  Confidentiality agreements (NDAs) and knowledge transfer agreements; Funding agreements; Legacies and donations;  Company Law and charity law, including taxation; Constitutional and governing documents; and Competition law, including State Aid. Trademarks

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

Student Matters

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 - Student MattersPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on student matters, including but not limited to; Student academic appeals, student complaints, student disciplinary matters, fitness to practise issues and other student procedures and processes; Appeals submitted to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) including the drafting of written submissions and liaison with OIA staff Compliance with the requirements of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and other regulatory bodies in relation to the student contract for tuition (including fee issues)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

Patent Management

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 - Patent ManagementPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on patent management, including but not limited to; Expertise and advice in relation to filling for patent applications; and Patent renewals (including reminders of patent deadlines)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability 20%, Service Delivery 20%, Quality 20%, Service Innovation 10%, Employability Added Value 2.55 and Project Specific Added Value 2.5%. / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

Restricted 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: 2021/S 000-018394


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 1

Title

Lot 1 a- Property (or Real Estate)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP.

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay.

Bristol

BS1 4QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address

https://www.vwv.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browne Jacobson LLP

Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road

Nottingham

NG2 1BJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Freeths LLP

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street.

Nottingham

NG1 6HH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
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: £960,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £960,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 1b

Title

Lot 1b – Construction

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Freeths LLP

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street.

Nottingham

NG1 6HH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pinsent Masons LLP

30 Crown Place

London

EC2A 4ES

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay.

Bristol

BS1 4QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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: £640,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £640,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 2a

Title

Lot 2a - Human Resources

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay.

Bristol

BS1 4QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

No 1 Colmore Square

Birmingham

B4 6AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Freeths LLP

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street.

Nottingham

NG1 6HH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
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: £80,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 2b

Title

Lot 2b – Human Resource Retention

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 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: 0

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

Eversheds Sutherland International LLP

One Wood Street

London

EC2V 7WS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI31 - Camden and City of London
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: £240,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 3

Title

Lot 3 - Dispute Resolution

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

24 King William Street

London

EC4R 9AT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

No 1 Colmore Square

Birmingham

B4 6AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
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: £120,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 4

Title

Lot 4 - Commercial and Corporate Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

24 King William Street

London

EC4R 9AT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shakespeare Martineau LLP.

No 1 Colmore Square

Birmingham

B4 6AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay.

Bristol

BS1 4QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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: £400,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 5

Title

Lot 5 - Student Matters

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

24 King William Street

London

EC4R 9AT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

No 1 Colmore Square

Birmingham

B4 6AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
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: £360,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NTU/21/2002/DS

Lot No

Lot 6

Title

Lot 6 - Patent Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

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: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barker Brettell LLP

100 Hagley Road

Birmingham

B16 8QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Gunn

5th Floor, Blackfriars House, The Parsonage.

Manchester

M3 2JA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD33 - Manchester
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: £320,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom