Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health and Care Professions Council
Park House, 184-186 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4BU
Contact
Claire Amor, Head of Governance HCPC
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Health and Care Professions Council - Provision of Legal Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) are awarding contract(s) in relation to the provision of Legal Services across the following areas:-
• Lot 1: Corporate advice
• Lot 2: Regulatory advice
• Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender).
Full details of the Services are provided within the Service Specification (see 'Service Specification and Contract' within ITT Document 2).
The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year.
A Bidder can bid for all 3 Lots but can only be selected as the preferred bidder for a maximum of 2 Lots.
Further information can be found at Eu Supply.
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £5,900,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 Corporate Advice
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
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (the Contracting Authority) is offering a contract to provide Legal Services across the following areas:-
• Lot 1: Corporate advice
• Lot 2: Regulatory advice
• Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender).
Further details of the service can be found in the ITT documentation which can be accessed via Eu Supply.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65%
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 Regulatory Advice
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
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (the Contracting Authority) is offering a contract to provide Legal Services across the following areas:-
• Lot 1: Corporate advice
• Lot 2: Regulatory advice
• Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender).
Further details of the service can be found in the ITT documentation which can be accessed via Eu Supply.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65%
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 3 Fitness to Practice (FTP)
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
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (the Contracting Authority) is offering a contract to provide Legal Services across the following areas:-
• Lot 1: Corporate advice
• Lot 2: Regulatory advice
• Lot 3: FTP case specific advice (this lot does not include FTP case preparation and presentation services, this is a separate contract not currently due to retender).
Further details of the service can be found in the ITT documentation which can be accessed via Eu Supply.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65%
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract(s) are due to commence in April 2021 for 4 years with an option to extend for a up to a further (1) year.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 227-560766
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 Corporate advice
Title
Health and Care Professions Council - Provision of Legal Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDB Pitmans
1 Bartholomew Cl
London
EC1A 7BL
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)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £700,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2 Regulatory advice
Title
Health and Care Professions Council - Provision of Legal Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blake Morgan LLP
New Kings Court Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3LG
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)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £4,500,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3 Fitness to Practice
Title
Health and Care Professions Council - Provision of Legal Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blake Morgan LLP
New Kings Court Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3LG
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)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £700,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
London
Country
United Kingdom