Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Contact
Procurement Department
Telephone
+44 1158482921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
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