Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Mr Ian Day
Telephone
+44 1622236697
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be88b3e2-a6ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be88b3e2-a6ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Barrister Services
Reference number
DN550631
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
KCS Professional Services is a trading unit of Commercial Services Group (CSG), acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), collectively these comprise a Procurement Buying Organisation (PBO) and Invicta Law wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Barrister Services.
The Framework Agreement covers the provision and ability to provide a full range of Barrister Services and associated services.
• Provision of a written opinion
• Advice
• Conference with client
• Attending advocates’ meetings
• Advocacy at hearings (Case Management, Issue Resolution, Final, Fact Finding, Emergency Protection Order, Direction, Adoption)
• Appeals
• Attend Court (Magistrates, Crown, Family, County, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, European Court of Human Rights)
• Provide robust representation
• Ensure all parties are kept informed of all negotiations
• Seek realistic timescales for the filing and service of evidence
• Contact the Instructing Solicitor should an issue arise at Court which requires further instructions from an individual not present at Court
• Judicial reviews
• Adhere to all data protection and GDPR regulations in relation to material provided.
• Drafting documentation to include:
• Case management Orders
• Interim and Final threshold
• Schedule of Findings
• Witness templates
• Provision of attendance note to the Instructing Officer within 24/48 hours following Court hearing
Indicative Barrister Services requirements include, but are not limited to the following categories or service provided:
Child Protection:
Adult Services:
Community Care:
International Services:
Finance Services:
• Mergers and acquisition
• Financial regulations
• Disputes
• Payments and payment regulations
• International banking
Procurement & Contract Services :
Civil Litigation:
Services may extend beyond those listed
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
KCS Professional Services is a trading unit of Commercial Services Group (CSG), acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), collectively these comprise a Procurement Buying Organisation (PBO) and Invicta Law wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Barrister Services.
The Framework Agreement covers the provision and ability to provide a full range of Barrister Services and associated services.
• Provision of a written opinion
• Advice
• Conference with client
• Attending advocates’ meetings
• Advocacy at hearings (Case Management, Issue Resolution, Final, Fact Finding, Emergency Protection Order, Direction, Adoption)
• Appeals
• Attend Court (Magistrates, Crown, Family, County, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, European Court of Human Rights)
• Provide robust representation
• Ensure all parties are kept informed of all negotiations
• Seek realistic timescales for the filing and service of evidence
• Contact the Instructing Solicitor should an issue arise at Court which requires further instructions from an individual not present at Court
• Judicial reviews
• Adhere to all data protection and GDPR regulations in relation to material provided.
• Drafting documentation to include:
• Case management Orders
• Interim and Final threshold
• Schedule of Findings
• Witness templates
• Provision of attendance note to the Instructing Officer within 24/48 hours following Court hearing
Indicative Barrister Services requirements include, but are not limited to the following categories or service provided:
Child Protection:
• Children Act 1989
• Child Abduction and Custody Act
• Interim Care or Supervision Order applications
• Emergency Protection Order applications
• Designated authority matters
• Secure accommodation applications
• Deprivation of liberty applications
• Recovery order applications
• s34(4) applications
• Female genital mutilation protection orders
• Forced marriage protection orders
• Advice on international placements and placement of children in other jurisdictions
• Discharge of care order/Revocation of a care order applications
• Adoption proceedings, special guardianship and placement orders
• Public interest immunity
• Judicial review
• Human rights claims
• Reporting restriction applications and similar injunctions relating to social media
• Inherent jurisdiction and wardship
Adult Services:
• Adult Social Care Law
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Advice on statutory duties and functions
• Public health functions
• Guardianship & court of protection matters
• Coroners Inquests
• Advice, representation and support
• Litigation and forms of dispute resolution
Community Care:
• UASC: Children Act duties relating to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and Care Leavers (UASC)
• NRPF: Children Act duties relating to families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)
• Age assessments
• Triple planning
• Leaving care
• Human Rights Act: Pre-Action letters and Judicial Reviews
• Immigration detention, asylum and deportation
• Health care services
International Services:
• International trade
• Investment and regulation
• Banking and financial services
• International family law
Finance Services:
• Mergers and acquisition
• Financial regulations
• Disputes
• Payments and payment regulations
• International banking
Procurement & Contract Services :
• Public Contract Regulations
• EU Law
• Competition
• Joint procurements
• Joint venture service company
• Outsourcing
• Public sector mutual
Civil Litigation:
• Personal injury litigation
• Property litigation including possession proceedings
• Dispute resolution in relation to property disputes and commercial matters
• Public law matters such as judicial reviews and injunctions and witness support or other legal services in relation to public enquiries
• Contract disputes
• Regulatory issues
• Specialised litigation support
• Anti-social behaviour
• Debt recovery and insolvency proceedings including care home recovery and deprivation of assets
• Cost recovery and enforcement
• Advice in relation to licensing appeals for taxi and liquor licences
• Inquests and Inquiries
• Professional negligence
Services may extend beyond those listed
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
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
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 July 2021
Local time
2:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 July 2021
Local time
2:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Participating Authorities that have already expressed interest in accessing the Framework Agreement from the outset are:
Invicta Law
Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man (each a Participating Authority and collectively Participating Authorities)
The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential contracting authorities geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows:
LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS:
England:
County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link:
https://www.registers.service.gov.uk/registers
https://www.local.gov.uk/topics
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
Northern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link:
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:
http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-government
Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1andlang=en
Isle of Man: Administered across 22 local authorities, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2 district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 14 parish authorities.
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
Channel Islands:
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
POLICE:
National
England
http://www.police.uk/forces.htm
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Northern Island
https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
Scotland
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Wales
https://www.police.uk/dyfed-powys/
https://www.police.uk/north-wales/
https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
FIRE and RESCUE
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/
NHS/HEALTH BODIES AND AMBULANCE SERVICES:
England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Northern Island
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
Scotland
https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing
https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR AGENCIES:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS:
Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.
England
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Scotland
https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx
Northern Ireland
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Wales
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS:
Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities.
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspx
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
CHARITIES
England and Wales
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Scotland
Northern Ireland
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
http://www.jerseycharities.org/members
http://www.charity.org.gg/Find
Chambers’ are advised that the Contracting Authority, its Affiliates and/or Participating Authorities, reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the Framework Agreement period as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, private and third sector organisations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom