Tender

Framework Agreement for Legal Services

  • The Painsley Catholic Academy

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-005262

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029bff

Published 16 March 2021, 9:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Painsley Catholic Academy

C/O Painsley Catholic College, Station Road, Cheadle

Staffordshire

ST10 1LH

Contact

Zoe Jones

Email

zoe.lloyd-jones@2buy2.com

Telephone

+44 3333201015

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

National registration number

08146661

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.painsleymac.co.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Staffordshire:-Legal-services./DK4EEH5E7X

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Staffordshire:-Legal-services./DK4EEH5E7X

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Education

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Legal Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Painsley Catholic Academy in collaboration with Churchmarketplace Ltd and 2buy2.com Ltd is inviting you tender for the establishment of a Framework for the provision of Legal Services. The Framework will be divided into Lots based upon the value of the proposed contracts. There is no limit on the number of Lots a Bidder may apply for.

The framework agreement is for 2 years plus an option to extend for a further 2 years.

This Framework for Legal Services is being managed by 2buy2.com Ltd, acting as ‘procurement agents’ on behalf of Churchmarketplace Limited and The Painsley Catholic Academy. This Framework shall be marketed and available under the ‘Education Buying’ branch of 2buy2.com Ltd which is accessible by any educational establishment (free sign-up) in the United Kingdom. Further information can be found at https://educationbuying.com/.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The Framework will be divided into Lots based upon the value of the proposed contracts. There is no limit on the number of Lots a Bidder may apply for.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Legal Services - Under £15,000

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services
  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services
  • 79112000 - Legal representation services
  • 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see the tender document for full details: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Staffordshire:-Legal-services./DK4EEH5E7X

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 24 months, with an extension option of a further 24 months.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Legal Services - Over £15,000

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services
  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services
  • 79112000 - Legal representation services
  • 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see the tender documents for full details: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Staffordshire:-Legal-services./DK4EEH5E7X

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 24 months, with an extension option of a further 24 months.

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 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

Framework agreement with several operators

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

23 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

23 April 2021

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic

operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contractor and its supply chain will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental objectives relating to recruitment, training and supply chain initiatives, and sustainable working. Accordingly, the contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and/or environmental considerations. This Framework Agreement is being established by Painsley Catholic Academy in Collaboration with Churchmarketplace Limited and 2buy2.com Ltd on behalf of other contracting authorities as defined below:

This framework is available to the following Educational Establishments: Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education Colleges, Universities.

England https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england

Scotland https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone/find-a-school/

Wales https://gov.wales/my-local-school-guide

Northern Ireland https://www.eani.org.uk/admissions-guides/transfer-between-schools/finda-school

Academies http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/

Universities and Colleges https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised

Also available to the following organisations:- Police, fire and rescue, maritime and coastguard agency emergency services:

UK Police Forces https://www.police.uk/forces/

England, Scotland and Wales Fire and Rescue Services

https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nifrs.org/about-nifrs/areas-districts/

UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguardagency/about/access-and-opening

NHS bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and ambulance services:

England NHS https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

Scotland NHS https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/

Wales NHS https://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure

Northern Ireland HSC http://online.hscni.net/hospitals/health-and-social-care-trusts/

England Ambulance Service

https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

Scotland Ambulance Service http://www.scottishambulance.com/footer/contactus.aspx

Wales Ambulance Service https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service http://www.nias.hscni.net/contact-us-2/contactdetails/

Central government departments and their agencies:

England / UK Central Government https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Scotland Government https://www.gov.scot/about/how-government-is-run/directorates/

Wales Government https://gov.wales/about-us

Northern Ireland Government https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/yourexecutive/government-departments

Registered charities:

England and Wales http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx

Scotland https://www.oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/

Northern Ireland https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/?pageNumber=1

Registered social landlords: government funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide

affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives:-

England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-ofsocial-housing

Scotland https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance

Wales https://gov.wales/housing

Northern Ireland https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Staffordshire:-Legal-services./DK4EEH5E7X

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DK4EEH5E7X

GO Reference: GO-2021315-PRO-17933815

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom