Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Resolution
2nd Floor, 151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
contract.queries@resolution.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.resolution.nhs.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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHSR_42 LEGAL PANEL SERVICES
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Resolution is proposing to establish a framework agreement on behalf of itself and the bodies listed in section V1.3 for the purposes of procuring certain health-related legal services. Tenderers can bid for both Lots (details of which are set out in this notice) and can be awarded framework agreements for both Lots. This description of the proposed procurement is non-exhaustive and further details about the procurement and NHS Resolution’s requirements are provided in the accompanying procurement documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £772,000,000
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 1 - clinical liabilities, non-clinical negligence claims
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Resolution is proposing to establish a framework agreement on behalf of itself and the bodies listed in section V1.3 for the purposes of procuring certain health-related legal services. Tenderers can bid for both Lots (details of which are set out in this notice) and can be awarded framework agreements for both Lots. This description of the proposed procurement is non-exhaustive and further details about the procurement and NHS Resolution’s requirements are provided in the accompanying procurement 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
Start date
4 January 2022
End date
3 January 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 Year Renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 year Extension
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
Lot 2 - regulatory, health and employment law
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Resolution is proposing to establish a framework agreement on behalf of itself and the bodies listed in section V1.3 for the purposes of procuring certain health-related legal services. Tenderers can bid for both Lots (details of which are set out in this notice) and can be awarded framework agreements for both Lots. This description of the proposed procurement is non-exhaustive and further details about the procurement and NHS Resolution’s requirements are provided in the accompanying procurement 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
Start date
4 January 2022
End date
3 January 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 Year Renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 year extension
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 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
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
29 August 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 1 February 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 September 2021
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS RESOLUTION
8TH FLR, 10SC CANARY WHARF
LONDON
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom