Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London,, London, , United Kingdom
London
SW1W 9SP
Telephone
+44 2077987985
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Financial audit and VFM reports
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law
Reference number
GEN_20_28
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Legal advice for Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law.
This tender has been divided into two lots.
Lot 1: Constitutional and Public Law
Lot 2: Local Public Audit Law
Further details can be found in the ITT documents.
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: £1,885,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Constitutional and Public Law
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
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal Advice relating to the C&AG/NAO’s constitutional position and statutory powers – including but not limited to:
o interpretation of C&AG/NAO's existing powers and responsibilities (for example: financial audit; value for money examinations and Comptroller function);
o proposed/draft legislation impacting on C&AG/NAO's powers and responsibilities (both UK and devolved legislation);
o relationship between the C&AG, the NAO and Parliament;
o C&AG's discretion and independence;
o C&AG as an Officer of the House of Commons;
o parliamentary privilege.
•Advice relating to existing and draft legislation of relevance to the C&AG/NAO's operational and audit activities - including but not limited to:
o application and compliance with statutory regimes (for example: Freedom of Information; Environmental Information Regulations; subject access requests; data protection; money laundering; judicial review; equality and inclusion);
o interpretation and guidance regarding the implications of public law matters for the C&AG/NAO's work (for example: commercial sensitivity; national security; confidentiality; tax law; defamation and discovery; legal privilege and sub-judice questions; EU exit, EU law; devolution and Covid19 related matters).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local Public Audit Law
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
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
•Legal advice Including but not limited to:
o supporting and advising on matters relating to the C&AG’s Code of Audit Practice and guidance to local auditors;
o providing guidance and advice on all aspects of the local public audit regime in England;
o assisting the NAO in responding to queries from audit firms and other correspondents on the interpretation of public law, audit law and the legal framework applicable to local public bodies;
o advising on anticipated/actual changes in relevant primary and secondary legislation and regulations, including any implications of EU exit, devolution and Covid19.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82R9T84E65
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 208-509172
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDB Pitmans
One Bartholomew Cl
London
EC1A 7BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
OC320798
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,510,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bates Wells
10 Queen St Pl
London
EC4R 1BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
08816444
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £345,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-202162-PRO-18335915
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria
London
SW1W 9SP
Telephone
+44 2077987985
Country
United Kingdom