Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Contact
Mr Mark Woodward
Telephone
+44 1519343484
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
The provision of External Legal Services by Solicitors for the North West Legal Consortium
Reference number
DN692279
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (Sefton) as lead contracting authority for the North
West Legal Consortium(NWLC) wishes to procure a framework contract to provide external
legal services from firms of solicitors to support the in-house provision of its member
organisations.
The estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement is expected to be worth up to £25 million. This figure is an estimate only and may be exceeded. However, no guarantee is given as to any level of business to be awarded through the framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,000 / Highest offer: £25,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Civil Litigation, Prosecutions and Regulatory
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To include, but shall not be limited to general civil litigation, judicial review, construction
litigation, negligence proceedings, possession proceedings, licensing appeals and
employment advice and litigation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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, Planning and Environment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To include, but shall not be limited to all environmental, conveyancing, planning, housing
law, regeneration, and highways advice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Corporate Governance, Ethical Standards and Information Law
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To include, but shall not be limited to organisational governance issues, member code of
conduct, local authority decision making, local authority powers and duties, data protection
advice including advice on use of social media by councillor’s or third parties involving the
Council/council officers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Projects, Procurement, Commercial and Construction
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To include, but shall not be limited to, all commercial contracts and company law, transport
regulation including light rail/tram, heavy rail and bus, ticketing, concessionary fares, state
aid/subsidy control, competition law, telecommunications, information technology, digital
infrastructure and communications, smart technology, construction contracts (NEC and JCT
etc.).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Social Care and Education
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To include but shall not be limited to Adult and Children’s Social Care, SEND and Education.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Partner Status
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An eligible bidder for Partner Status is a bidder who both a) expresses an interest in Partner
Status and submits its offering for that and b) is successfully appointed to at least 3 out of
the five lots indicated earlier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-032919
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 31
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 31
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brobies LLP
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capsticks LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DWF Law LLP
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forbes LLP
Blackburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Geldards LLP
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hill Dickinson LLP
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mann Roberts Solicitors Limited
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSB Solicitors Limited
Widnes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Muckle LLP
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stephensons LLP
Wigan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLT LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weightmans LLP
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,000 / Highest offer: £25,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Bootle
Country
United Kingdom