Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
Newington House,237 Southwark Bridge Road
LONDON
SE16NP
Contact
Graeme Grimes
graeme.grimes@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 08000294285
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Companies House
03870728
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/
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
Conveyancing Services
Reference number
PE1-0044-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK Power Networks intends to conduct a procurement event for the provision of Conveyancing Services.
The work will be focused on the operational property requirements of the Distribution Network Operators ("DNOs") which are licensed under the Electricity Act 1989 to run the electricity distribution networks in London, South East and Eastern England. The relevant DNOs are known as London Power Networks plc, South Eastern Power Networks plc and Eastern Power Networks plc, all being subsidiaries of UK Power Networks Holdings Limited.
The main types of matters upon which instructions will be issued are:
a) the transfer of freehold sites for use as electricity substations;
b) the taking of leases of electricity substations;
c) the taking of deeds of grant of easements in relation to electric lines and other plant;
d) surrenders and variations of leases
e) dealing with opposed S25 Notices; and
f) ancillary agreements, for example agreements for lease, relocation agreements etc.
Instructions will be issued by surveyors within the UK Power Networks Operational Property and Consents team who are based in the different regions where the DNOs operate. Instructions will be issued in a standard format using an Acquisition of Property ("AOP") form.
It is expected that the firms will have a portal set up on their websites to which instructions can be sent and regular updates of progress will be posted. Instructions should be acknowledged, and confirmation of the relevant fee earner notified within 24 hours of receipt of the instructions.
Firms will be required to use the standard draft documents which have been devised by the DNOs for use in the relevant areas. The standard documents will be available via a website set up by UKPN and firms will be required to download the relevant document and follow the guidelines issued from time to time by UKPN in relation to the use of the website.
Attendance at regular meetings with the in-house legal team at UKPN with other panel firms will be required in order to discuss processes and any changes to standard documents and legal developments which are of mutual interest.
Firms will be expected to provide a lead partner and fee earners with different ranges of experience for the work and to maintain the teams dealing with matters so far as possible and only to make changes to the team members with the approval of the DNOs.
The number of new matters within this area is approximately 50 per month split across the three UK Power Networks DNOs by
EPN - 24
LPN - 14
SPN - 12
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see full description of the requirement at: https://ukpowernetworks.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ProcurementDocumentManagement/EVA4eBFILPtApkz_KPMU2CYByuxE7cPpMUrikALOyq0yGQ?e=3216TJ
UK Power Networks intends to conduct a procurement event for the provision of Conveyancing Services.
The work will be focused on the operational property requirements of the Distribution Network Operators ("DNOs") which are licensed under the Electricity Act 1989 to run the electricity distribution networks in London, South East and Eastern England. The relevant DNOs are known as London Power Networks plc, South Eastern Power Networks plc and Eastern Power Networks plc, all being subsidiaries of UK Power Networks Holdings Limited.
The main types of matters upon which instructions will be issued are:
a) the transfer of freehold sites for use as electricity substations;
b) the taking of leases of electricity substations;
c) the taking of deeds of grant of easements in relation to electric lines and other plant;
d) surrenders and variations of leases
e) dealing with opposed S25 Notices; and
f) ancillary agreements, for example agreements for lease, relocation agreements etc.
Instructions will be issued by surveyors within the UK Power Networks Operational Property and Consents team who are based in the different regions where the DNOs operate. Instructions will be issued in a standard format using an Acquisition of Property ("AOP") form.
It is expected that the firms will have a portal set up on their websites to which instructions can be sent and regular updates of progress will be posted. Instructions should be acknowledged, and confirmation of the relevant fee earner notified within 24 hours of receipt of the instructions.
Firms will be required to use the standard draft documents which have been devised by the DNOs for use in the relevant areas. The standard documents will be available via a website set up by UKPN and firms will be required to download the relevant document and follow the guidelines issued from time to time by UKPN in relation to the use of the website.
Attendance at regular meetings with the in-house legal team at UKPN with other panel firms will be required in order to discuss processes and any changes to standard documents and legal developments which are of mutual interest.
Firms will be expected to provide a lead partner and fee earners with different ranges of experience for the work and to maintain the teams dealing with matters so far as possible and only to make changes to the team members with the approval of the DNOs.
The number of new matters within this area is approximately 50 per month split across the three UK Power Networks DNOs by
EPN - 24
LPN - 14
SPN - 12
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial term of 4 years and option to extend up to 2 further years
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate
Date
5 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NA
NA
Country
United Kingdom