Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West of Scotland Housing Association Ltd
40 Barrowfield Drive, Camlachie
Glasgow
G40 3QH
jennifer.cairns@westscot.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1415505600
Fax
+44 1415505601
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12345
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West of Scotland Housing Association - Legal Services Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Legal Services to West of Scotland Housing Association and its subsidiaries.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £310,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions, Litigation & Property Conveyancing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
40 Barrowfield Drive, Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Legal Services for the following categories:
Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions, Litigation & Property Conveyancing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A further 1 plus 1 year extension
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
Housing and Estate Management which includes Factoring & Mid Market Rent
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
40 Barrowfield Drive, Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of legal services for the following categories:
Housing and Estate Management which includes Factoring & Mid Market Rent
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 1 plus 1 year extension
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
Governance, Financial Management, Employment/HR and Charity
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
40 Barrowfield Drive, Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Legal services for the following categories:
Governance, Financial Management, Employment/HR and Charity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 1 plus 1 year extension
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Firms require to be members of the Law Society Scotland.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection Criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland Module.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria will be included in the SPD module
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Firms must be registered with the Law Society Scotland
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Detailed in tender documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 April 2023
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
21 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Glasgow
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be unlocked by officers who are not involved in the scoring of the tenders and the price documents will be removed for quality scoring.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=726648.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Details are included in the tender documents
(SC Ref:726648)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=726648
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom