Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
Contact
James McErlean
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T1681 – Provision of Legal Services - Land and Regeneration Services Solicitors Panels 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,385,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the Belfast Region Panel")
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £795,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
42
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
Please note the estimated value stated above has been calculated for the full potential duration of the contract .i.e. 66 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £305,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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
Please note the estimated value stated above has been calculated for the full potential duration of the contract .i.e. 60 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £285,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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
Please note the estimated value stated above has been calculated for the full potential duration of the contract .i.e. 60 months.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see Tender Documentation for details.
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
Please see Tender Documentation for details.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 May 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
How to Express Interest in this Invitation to Tender: Register your company on the e-tendersni website (this is only required once). and click on ‘View current opportunities’ to locate this invitation to tender. The Housing Executive reserves the right to abandon the. competition at any time. Please refer to the Tender Documentation for further details. There is no guarantee that any agreement or. contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting agreement is withdrawn. and / or the procurement process stopped for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully. understand and accept this position
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Although this requirement is defined as a 'Schedule 3 Social and Other Specific Services' the Housing Executive may incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period before awarding any contract(s) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015..