Contract

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services

  • Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011426

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035560

Published 21 April 2023, 9:18am



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

Email

sharon.dcruze@nhs.net

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