Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Your Housing Group
602 Aston Avenue, Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 6ZN
Contact
Jen Hartshorn
jen.hartshorn@yourhousinggroup.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7458119089
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA33473
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
Your Housing Group Legal Services Framework Agreement 2021-2025
Reference number
PRO0402
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Your Housing Group wishes to establish a Legal Services Framework Agreement to provide legal advice and support to the business across five lots. These
lots are Development and Specialist Property Transactions (Lot 1), Sales and Routine Property Transactions (Lot 2), Corporate and Finance
(Lot 3), Employment and HR (Lot 4) and Housing Management Including Out of Hours Service (Lot 5). The panel will be established for four (4) years. Expenditure across the panel will vary according to business activity. As a guide expenditure across all lots was approximately GBP2.5m in 2019-2020.
CPV: 79100000, 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000, 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000, 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000, 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000, 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79140000, 79130000.
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: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Development and Specialist Property Transactions
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
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (1) is for the provision of legal advice in respect of Development and Specialist Property Transactions. This includes but is not limited to acquisitions and disposals of land and property, site and property development including associated plot sales, environmental and planning, construction, compulsory purchase, procurement and contractual matters in relation to development, PFI/JV and specialist property transactions and stock rationalisation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value is in the region of 1,000,000 GBP for Lot 1 over the total 4 years of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Sales and Routine Property Transactions
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
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (2) is for the provision of legal advice in respect of Sales and Routine Property Transactions. This includes but is not limited to Right to Buy / Right to Acquire, Staircasing and Assignments, outright sales, leases, lease extensions, licensing and conveyancing. The number of transactions and annual expenditure will fluctuate according to business activity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value for Lot 2 is in the region of 500,000 GBP over the total 4 years of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Corporate and Finance
Lot No
3
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
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (3) is for the provision of legal advice in respect of Corporate and Finance Transactions. This includes but is not limited to group structures, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, regulatory requirements, company and charity law, loan facilities, property charging, multi-disciplinary legal support, procurement and contractual matters and legal advice in respect of taxation, insurance and investments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value is in the region of 1,000,000 GBP for Lot 3 over the total 4 years of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Employment and HR
Lot No
4
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
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (4) is for the provision of legal advice in respect of Employment. This includes but is not limited to employment law, TUPE, equal opportunities, pensions, employment disputes and organisational change.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value is in the region of 300,000 for Lot 4 over the total 4 years of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Housing Management Including Out of Hours Service
Lot No
5
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
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (5) is for the provision of legal advice in respect of Housing Management. This includes but is not limited to ASB cases, possession proceedings, injunctions, debt recovery, disrepair, rent and service charge matters, leaseholder consultations, tenancy agreements and policy and procedural change.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value is in the region of 1,000,000 for Lot 5 over the total 4 years of the Framework Agreement.
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: 2020/S 162-395342
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1: Development and Specialist Property Transactions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bevan Brittan LLP
Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street
Bristol
BS2 0HQ
Telephone
+44 3701943093
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devonshires
30 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7DT
Telephone
+44 2078804294
Fax
+44 8706089390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shoosmiths LLP
Waterfront House, 35 Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3DQ
Telephone
+44 3700865125
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Sales and Routine Property Transactions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 7
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
Bevan Brittan LLP
Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street
Bristol
BS2 0HQ
Telephone
+44 3701943093
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devonshires
30 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7DT
Telephone
+44 2078804294
Fax
+44 8706089390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knights plc
The Brampton
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 0QW
Telephone
+44 7812955608
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brabners LLP
Horton House, Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Telephone
+44 1516003022
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3: Corporate and Finance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
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
Devonshires
30 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7DT
Telephone
+44 2078804294
Fax
+44 8706089390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
1 St Georges Road
London
SW19 4DR
Telephone
+44 2087804849
Fax
+44 2087801141
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4: Employment and HR
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brabners LLP
Horton House, Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Telephone
+44 1516003022
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5: Housing Management Including Out of Hours Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brabners LLP
Horton House, Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Telephone
+44 1516003022
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bevan Brittan LLP
Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street
Bristol
BS2 0HQ
Telephone
+44 3701943093
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarke Willmott LLP
1 Georges Square, Bath Street
Bristol
BS1 6BA
Telephone
+44 3452091316
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
YHG is undertaking this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (the Light Touch Regime) set out in the EU Directive 2014/24/EU, as
implemented by the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 2) (the EU Regulations) and as further detailed in the procurement
documentation available from my tenders (www.mytenders.org). Neither the use of the terms 'Selection Questionnaire', ‘Invitation
to Tender’, 'Restricted Procedure' nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that YHG intends to hold itself bound by any of the
Regulations, save those applicable to light touch regime services.
Any information provided about contract values is estimated only as YHG's requirements for legal services will vary from year to year.
(MT Ref:222625)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit