Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
procurement.enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3000653000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Welsh Government sponsored Body
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Parliamentary Legal service 2021
Reference number
86348
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NRW proposed to conduct its “Parliamentary, local legislation and relates issues” work
NRW requires legal advice and support in the following areas:
A -Works and Projects
B – Fisheries
C - Flood Defence and Land Drainage
D - Navigation and Recreation
E - Water Resources
F - Nature Conservation
G – Forestry
H - Marine Licensing
I - General and additional work including that arising out of devolution issues and relating to the extent of its functions, duties and powers
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £13,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Office Location / on occasion where necessary court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NRW requires legal advice and support in the following areas:
A -Works and Projects
B – Fisheries
C - Flood Defence and Land Drainage
D - Navigation and Recreation
E - Water Resources
F - Nature Conservation
G – Forestry
H - Marine Licensing
I - General and additional work including that arising out of devolution issues including those arising from “Brexit” and relating to the extent of its functions, duties and powers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: demonstration of ability / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £13,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Break points are available within the contract at the end of year 2 and end of year 3 and the option to exit the framework.
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.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
Professional Lawyers and solicitors
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 a single operator
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
14 June 2021
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 June 2021
Local time
11:00am
Place
online
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
procurement advisor, Senior
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FORCOMPLETING THE ITT.
1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:
a. Login to the etendering portal.
b. Select ITT_86348
c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers
d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_86348 and view details.
e. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page.
3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.
4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk
FYI***
This Framework value is potentially 1,300,000 GBP. Above is incorrect but will not allow for alterations after many attempts.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110512
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
non core
(WA Ref:110512)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom