Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SSE plc
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Contact
Aaron Fraser
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FW Services - SSE GB Legal Panel - Multi 1027
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SSE are looking refresh their existing GB legal panel and will be running this initial Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to shortlist a list of interested parties for the upcoming invitation-to-tender.
The proposed lotting structure of the Framework will be based around specialisms within the areas of corporate and commercial, projects and regulatory and disputes.
The Framework is expected to be in place for the next 3-5 Years and will cover a significant majority of SSE’s GB legal matters.
Please get in touch with Aaron.fraser@sse.com to be added to the Jaggaer event.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £95,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed lotting structure of the Framework will be based around specialisms within the areas of corporate and commercial, projects and regulatory and disputes.
These will be finalised and communicated within the Invitation to Tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be an SSE option to extend for an additional 2 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All information can be found in the Jaggaer PQQ event. Please get in touch with aaron.fraser@sse.com to be added to the event.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
All information can be found in the Jaggaer PQQ event. Please get in touch with aaron.fraser@sse.com to be added to the event.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 May 2024
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 July 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
All information can be found in the Jaggaer PQQ event. Please get in touch with aaron.fraser@sse.com to be added to the event.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SSE SERVICES PLC
No.1 Forbury Place, 43 Forbury Road, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 3JH
Reading
RG1 3JH
Country
United Kingdom