Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
Contact
Laura Simms
Telephone
+44 1522886762
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Services Panel
Reference number
312
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract award notice for the University's Legal Services Panel of five providers appointed following a two stage procurement process. Legal Services are listed in Schedule 3 of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR’s) as a specific service which is subject to the Light Touch Regime. The tender process was conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of the PCR’s.
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: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance
Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has appointed a panel of five providers to provide legal advice, support and guidance to each of the colleges within the University and Professional Service departments. Legal services are required to cover the below four core deliverable areas:
- General and Commercial
- Property
- Employment and People
- Student Focus
The procurement process was undertaken in two stages, comprising of Stage 1: Shortlisting Questionnaire, followed by Stage 2: Tender and Award. Providers successful at Stage 1 were invited to participate in Stage 2.
The panel is for the sole use of the University of Lincoln and will run for a an initial period of 3 years from 01st June 2021 to 31st May 2024. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of 2 years in yearly increments taking the maximum contract end date to 31st May 2026.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 230-568504
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Birketts LLP
Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street
Ipswich
IP1 1QJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
National registration number
OC317545
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
30 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
National registration number
OC333653
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
125 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
National registration number
OC311575
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
No 1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
National registration number
OC319029
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay
Bristol
BS1 4QA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
National registration number
OC384033
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=600961651
GO Reference: GO-202169-PRO-18372574
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to applicants of the award decisions.
This notification provided the information that tenderers were legally entitled to regarding the award decision. The standstill period provides times for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).