Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall,Spetchley Road
WORCESTER
WR52NP
Contact
Colin Bates
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
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
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
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
CC00069 Legal Services Framework 2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is establishing a Legal Services Framework where approved Suppliers will be able to compete for specific requirements notified by the Council as and when requirements are identified.
Tenders for inclusion on this Framework are invited by the Council from Service Providers with relevant experience and ability to provide the Council with legal advice and support in relation to:
Lot 1 Transport Infrastructure, Regeneration and Property
Lot 2 Competition, Procurement and Construction Contracts
Lot 3 Highways Development Management
This Framework is anticipated to commence in October 2022 and will expire 4 years after commencement date.
There are no guarantees of work or spend and any resulting contract is not exclusive.
Award of works under the Framework Lots can be by either further competition or direct award.
This Framework will be open for use for the wider Public and other sectors Please contact procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk for further information. Public sector organisations are as defined here https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide . Contract Value is estimate of spend only.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Council is looking for an anticipated 3 suppliers per Lot for Lots 1 and 2 and anticipated 1 supplier for Lot 3. We reserve the right to vary this number.
Tenderers can submit a bid for one or all Lots but can only sit on one of Lots' 1 and 2. They can be successful on Lot 3 in addition to Lots 1 and 2. Where a bidder is successful on multiple Lots the Council will agree which Lots the Tenderer is awarded to.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Transport Infrastructure, Regeneration and Property
Lot No
1
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
As per the specification
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
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Annually up to the maximum duration of the framework subject to ongoing satisfaction and value for money
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Competition, Finance, Procurement and Construction Contracts
Lot No
2
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
As per the specification
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
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Annually up to the maximum duration of the framework subject to ongoing satisfaction and value for money
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Highways Development Management
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
As per the specification
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
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Annually up to the maximum duration of the framework subject to ongoing satisfaction and value for money
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
2 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
9 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom