Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leeds Beckett University
C Building, Portland Way
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Contact
Russell Brewood
Telephone
+113 8124634
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RB715 Legal Services Framework
Reference number
RB715
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University wish to set up a framework of law firms for the provision of legal services. On each legal service instruction, the University will select a law firm from any one of the law firms that are successful in this tender process. Tenderers can apply for one or more of the 5 lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Commercial, corporate and regulatory
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
•Collaborative and consultancy activities
•Research agreements
•Intellectual property rights
•Data protection and Freedom of Information
•Confidentiality and NDAs
•Corporate and charity governance
•The University’s trading subsidiaries
•Company law and company secretarial advice
•Banking
•Disputes in relation to any of the above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 HEI Specific
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
•OfS regulation and compliance
•Consumer law
•Degree Apprenticeships
•Student Contract and associated policies
•Complaints and litigation
•Disciplinary matters
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 55
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 45
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
Lot 3 Employment and Pensions
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
•Employment and secondment contracts
•Equality and diversity
•TUPE
•Pensions
•Organisational change
•Outsourcing / contracting out
•Staff grievances and employment tribunals
•Whistleblowing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Lot 4 Protection of Intellectual Property
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
•Trademarks advice and registration
•Patents advice and registration
•Exploitation of intellectual property rights
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 55
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 45
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
Lot 5 Property, estates, and construction
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
•Acquisitions and disposals
•Leases, licences, conveyancing
•Landlord and tenant matters
•Site/property development/redevelopment
•Construction contracts and procurement
•Disputes in relation to any of the above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-001455
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street
Leeds
LS1 4ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
OC318149
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarion Solicitors Limited
Elizabeth House
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
07185479
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hill Dickinson LLP
No1 St Pauls Place
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
National registration number
OC314079
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
No1 Colmore Row
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
No 1 Colmore Row
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
OC319029
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarion Solicitors Limited
13-19 Queen Street
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
07185479
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
100 Wellington Street
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
OC304688
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarion Solicitors Limited
13-19 Queen Street
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
07185479
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Davitt Jones Bould
Level 24 The Shard
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
06155025
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
3 Sovereign Square
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
OC318149
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2024628-PRO-26749083
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Leeds Beckett University
C Building, Portland Way
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Telephone
+113 8124634
Country
United Kingdom