- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Childcare Law
- Lot 2. Adult Social Services & Community Care Law
- Lot 3. General Litigation
- Lot 4. General Conveyancing / Routine Property
- Lot 5. General Contracts, Commercial & IT
- Lot 6. Planning, Compulsory Purchase and Highways & Environment
- Lot 7. Major or Complex Projects
- Lot 8. Local Government Law and Corporate Governance
- Lot 9. Employment Law and Pensions
- Lot 10. Public Health
- Lot 11. Commissioning / Procurement Training – for WPS
- Lot 12. Legal Training – for WPS
- Lot 13. Commissioning / Procurement Training – for YPO Suppliers
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 7901239756
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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/
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/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO 001164 - Legal services for WPS
Reference number
001164
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO and Other Contracting Authorities by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Provider and the Provider delivered direct to the end customer.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000,000
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
Childcare Law
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to;
• All aspects of childcare matters arising from but not limited to the:
- Children Act 1989
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Children Act 2004
- Children and Adoption Act 2006
- Care Act 2014
- Children and Social Work Act 2017
• Deprivation of Liberty Claims
• Fostering
• Judicial Review
• Public Interest Immunity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult Social Services & Community Care Law
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to;
• Adult Social Care Finance
• All aspects of Court of Protection proceedings including but not limited to:
- Appointment of Deputies
- Medical Treatment Decisions
- Registration of Powers of Attorney
- Safeguarding Responsibilities of Local Authorities
• Care Act 2014
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Judicial Review
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Mental Health Law including but not limited to:
- Admission of Expert Testimony or Other Psychiatric Evidence in Court
- Criminal Law
- Education Law
- Employment Law
- Housing Law
- Insurance Law
- Involuntary Commitment and Guardianship Law
- Right to Treatment
• Medical Treatment including but not limited to:
- End of Life Care and Funding
- Informed Consent and Medical Malpractice
• Public Interest Immunity
• Social Services Law
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Litigation
Lot No
3
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
Full range of Civil Litigious Work including but not limited to:
• Alternative Dispute Resolution such as Arbitration and Mediation
• Advocacy at all stages of each type of litigation including but not limited to;
- Local Authority Prosecutions (such as car parking fines, education welfare, planning enforcement, highways, environmental and food standards).
- Judicial Reviews of Council functions (not suitable for any other lots).
- Work for West Yorkshire Trading Standards.
- Local Authority Licensing
- Debt Recovery and Local Taxation; Council Tax / NNDR recovery, fraud
- Negligence
- Housing:
o Social Housing
o Housing Nuisance
o Trespass
o Possession Claims and Advice
o ASBO’s
o Injunctions
o Homelessness
• Personal Injury Litigation for Customers (cases not dealt with directly by the insurers)
• Appeals to the Magistrates Court and/or Crown Court against Decisions of the Authority (e.g. Building Act 1984, Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Public Health Act 1936)
• Preparation of Witness Statements
• Preparation of Evidence
• Other Civil Litigation and ADR not suitable for any of the other Lots
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Conveyancing / Routine Property
Lot No
4
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
Including but not limited to:
• Acquisitions and Disposals
- Freehold
- Leasehold
• Agricultural Tenancies
• Landlord and Tenant
- Residential
- Commercial
- Social Housing
• Leases and Licences (including telecoms)
• Property Litigation
- Residential
- Commercial
• Right to Buy under the Housing Act 1985
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Contracts, Commercial & IT
Lot No
5
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
Including but not limited to:
• Charity Law and Social Enterprises
• Commercial Contract Claims against and by the Council
• Competition Law
• Construction Law
• Consumer Law
• Corporate Company Law and Insolvency Law
• Domestic and EU Public Procurement, Tendering for Goods, Works and Services
• E-commerce
• Full procurement support including the drafting of specifications, contracts and associated advice and documentation
• Local Authority Companies
• Insolvency Law
• Intellectual Property Rights
• IT Contracts
• Subsidy Control and Competition Law
• Taxation and VAT
• Any Associated Litigation/ADR as instructed (excepting such work arising from PFI/PPP work, for which see Lot 7 below).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Planning, Compulsory Purchase and Highways & Environment
Lot No
6
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
Including but not limited to:
• Advice under the Building Act 1984
• Community Infrastructure Levy
• Compulsory Purchase
• Energy, including Natural Resources and Climate Change
• Enforcement Notices
• Environmental Impact Assessment Development
• General Highway Law
• General Planning Law including Advice on and Drafting of S106 Planning Obligations
• Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
• Local Development Framework
• Orders and Agreements
• Preparation of Proofs, Advice and Advocacy on behalf of the Council at Public Inquiries
• Public Rights of Way
• Statements of Reasons under Highways and Housing CPOs.
• Village Greens and Common Land
• Waste, Recycling and Minerals
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Major or Complex Projects
Lot No
7
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
Including but not limited to:
• Advice on all stages of these major transactions (including those elements listed in Lot 5)
- Closed PFI’s.
- Major Commercial Property-based Projects including Social Housing
- Major Outsourcing / Insourcing of Services
- Partnerships / Joint Ventures.
- PPP/PFI and Major Regeneration Projects
- Renewable, District and other major Energy Schemes
- Associated UK/EU Public Procurement
• Assisting Negotiating Heads of Terms
• Structure and Financing
• Drafting of Documents
• Post Completion Issues that may arise
• Any Associated Litigation/ADR as instructed
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local Government Law and Corporate Governance
Lot No
8
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
Including but not limited to:
• Advice and representation on these areas of law:
- Corporate Governance
- Constitutional advice
- Data Protection and Freedom of Information Law
- Immigration Law
- Licensing Law
- Local Government Election Law and Election Court
- Local Government Law and Procedure including Local authority Finance, Education and Housing (where not covered within other lots)
- Member Codes of Conduct and Standards
- Standards Investigations
• Attendance at Full Council and Cabinet and Committees where required
• Input into Cabinet/Committee Reports
• Any other services required to support the Council’s Statutory Monitoring Officer’s role
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%and Customer Service
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employment Law and Pensions
Lot No
9
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
Advice on all issues arising from the full range of Employment Law issues, including but not limited to:
• Work for Schools, Representation at Employment Tribunals and Settlements
• Equal Pay
• Discrimination Law
• Equal Opportunities
• TUPE
• Recruitment and Redundancies
• Pensions, including the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health & Safety
• Organisational Change / Management Restructuring and Redundancies
• Trade Union Law Disputes and Industrial Actions
• Whistleblowing matters
• Pay and Conditions Negotiations
• Complex Employment Contracts including Insourcing and Outsourcing
• Any associated Litigation/ADR as instructed
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Public Health
Lot No
10
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
Including but not limited to:
Legal work associated with the Council’s Public Health functions under the Health & Social Care Act 2012 which is not suited to call-off under any of the other Lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commissioning / Procurement Training – for WPS
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to training on the following topics:
• Introduction to the Procurement Act
• What the new regulations are and what impact they may have for that Contracting Authority
• New flexible procurement; how this will work and what benefits this may have for a Contracting Authority
• Challenges under the new regime
• A guide to Notices
• The differences between Dynamic Marketplaces and Frameworks
• Effective and lawful evaluation and debriefing bidders
• Contract modifications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Delivery of Training / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Legal Training – for WPS
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to training on the following topics:
• Legal training for non-legal professionals e.g. procurement, hiring managers
• Deep dive training for any topics from lots 1 – 10 (to which you are appointed) e.g. on IPR law, health and safety
• Updates following case law
• Public sector legal updates, e.g. PPNs
• Any other ad hoc requests by Contracting Authorities
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Delivery of Training / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commissioning / Procurement Training – for YPO Suppliers
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to training on the following topics:
• Introduction to the Procurement Act
• What the new regulations are and how it will influence how they do business with the public sector
• The new more flexible procurement procedures and changes to framework agreements
• The differences between Dynamic Marketplaces and Frameworks
• Challenges under the new regime
• How to prepare / adapt to the new regime
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Delivery of Training / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 September 2024
End date
2 September 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
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
Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the
Tender Documentation/ Online Tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in ‘Communication’ section in this notice.
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.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under Procurement Documents in ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.
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
12 July 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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
12 July 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
six.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link
for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users .
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract
is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract
is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for 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).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom