Opportunity

Provision of Legal Services

  • Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-022375

Published 15 August 2022, 9:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road

Bangor

LL57 2DG

Email

n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL12 - Gwynedd

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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

Provision of Legal Services

Reference number

BULegal22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Bangor University wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced solicitors / law firms who can deliver value for money through providing timely and cost-effective legal services.

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:

Any combination of lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Student Matters

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the area relating to student matters. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

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 and Human Resources

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of employment and human resources. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

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

Commercial and Intellectual Property

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of commercial advice and intellectual property. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

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

Governance and Legal Compliance

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor, Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the areas of general university governance and legal compliance. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

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

Property and Estates

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance

Bangor,Gwynedd.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of legal advice and support in the area of property and estates. Further information available in the specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed legal team / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/service provision / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Welsh language / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value services / Weighting: 7%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Bangor University may extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

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.1.2) 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.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 September 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

15 September 2022

Local time

12:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Further notices will be issued either in June/July 2025 or June/July 2026.

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123944

(WA Ref:123944)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom