Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
THIRD FLOOR,LEATHERHEAD HOUSE, STATION ROAD
LEATHERHEAD
KT227FG
Contact
Sharon D'Cruze
Telephone
+44 1306646822
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ26 - East Surrey
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
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
Framework Agreement for the 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
NHS Commercial Solutions is seeking to procure, through a Framework Agreement, a panel of suitably experienced and qualified suppliers of legal services to provide expert guidance to NHS and, potentially, other public sector organisations.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
At the customer's premises or the supplier's premises.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
he purpose of this procurement is to facilitate, through a Framework Agreement, the provision of legal services, on any of:
(i) a case by case basis;
(ii) a periodical basis (e.g., a 12-month period);
(iii) a retainer basis or
(iv) in support a specific identified project.
The categories of law for which services are expected to be required for include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- commercial and corporate,
- employment,
- property,
- health,
- primary care,
- mental health,
- healthcare projects (including PFI, PPP, joint ventures and Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) Schemes),
- NHS Governance and Public Law.
The estimated total value of contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement is expected to be between 130 000 000 GBP and 150 000 000 GBP. However, interested parties should note that the Framework Agreement is not a guarantee of work and the Contracting Authority makes no commitment by any party to the use of the agreement nor the estimated value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Services to the Contracting Authority / Weighting: 11%
Quality criterion - Name: Services to Participating Authorities / Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion - Name: Legal categories / Weighting: 37%
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly rates / Weighting: 35%
Cost criterion - Name: Cumulative discounts / Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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 000-020152
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5324 - 4903
Title
Framework agreement for the provision of legal services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashford LLP
Ashfords LLP, Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane, Bristol,
Bristol
BS2 0JJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Ashford LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bevan Brittan LLP
Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol
Bristol
BS2 0HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Bevan Brittan LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brachers LLP
Somerfield House, 59 London Rd, Maidstone, Kent
Kent
ME16 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Brachers LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bristows LLP
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Bristows LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Browne Jacobson LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clyde and Co
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Clyde and Co
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DAC Beachcroft LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
DAC Beachcroft LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hempsons
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Hempsons
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hill Dickinson
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Hill Dickinson
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Mills & Reeve LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sintons LLP
Newcastle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Sintons LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLT LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
TLT LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trower & Hamlins LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Trower & Hamlins LLP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ward Hadaway
Newcastle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Ward Hadaway
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weightmans
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Weightmans
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Womble Bond & Dickinson
Newcastle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Womble Bond & Dickinson
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blake Morgan
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Blake Morgan
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: £150,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
The Atrium, Curtis Road
Dorking
RH4 1XA
Country
United Kingdom