Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
Contact
James McErlean
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T1681 – Provision of Legal Services - Land and Regeneration Services Solicitors Panels 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the Belfast Region Panel")
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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
This Lot has been awarded to Cleaver Fulton Rankin Ltd. The Contract period will be 09 July 2024 to 31 December 2027. The Housing Executive has the option, entirely at our discretion, to extend the Contract for a further period(s) of up to and including 24 months, or part thereof
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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
No award of contract was made via this Competition for Lot Two.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish three single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters (“the Services” as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in three lots which are; - Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the Belfast Region Panel”) - Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the South Region Panel”) - Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”). Tenderers may apply for one, two, or all of the three Panels. Lot 1 - Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years and 6 months, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 July 2024. Lot 2 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 3 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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
No award of contract was made via this Competition for Lot Three.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013237
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Belfast Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the Belfast Region Panel")
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD
50 Bedford St
BELFAST
BT2 7FW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £795,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (the South Region Panel)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel (“the North Region Panel”)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom