Awarded contract

Framework for the provision of legal services in support of ScotRail’s New Trains Procurement Programme

  • ScotRail Trains Limited

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-006047

Published 1 March 2023, 3:57pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ScotRail Trains Limited

50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Contact

Lisa Scott

Email

lisa.scott@scotrail.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for the provision of legal services in support of ScotRail’s New Trains Procurement Programme

Reference number

SR024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Legal Services in support of ScotRail's Fleet Procurement Programme.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Glasgow, Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ScotRail Trains are seeking to contract with a legal services provider to provide ad hoc contract management and legal support to the SRT project team managing the design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and approvals process of the new trains contracts.

This support will include (but not be limited to) the creation of model contracts such as Rolling Stock Lease Agreement (lease), Manufacture & Supply Agreement (MSA), Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA), Train Services Agreement (TSA), financing Lease – this list is not meant to be exhaustive.

ScotRail will also require guidance on procurement regulations at each stage of the procurement activity (PQQ/SPD, ITT, BAFO etc) to ensure compliance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

SRT is acting to deliver the procurement on behalf of Scottish Rail Holdings (SRH) who are a public sector company, owned and controlled by the Scottish Government. SRH report to Transport Scotland (TS) who are the national transport agency for Scotland, responsible for delivering the Scottish Government's vision for transport. As such it will be a requirement of the contract that all entities within the Scottish Rail Holdings Group have access to these services.

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

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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: 2022/S 000-021594


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Sovereign House, Sovereign Street

Leeds

LS1 1HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:720144)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place, Drumchapel

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Telephone

+44 1414298888

Country

United Kingdom