Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ofqual
Floor 2, Friargate, One Station Square
Coventry
CV1 2GN
Contact
David Thomas
Telephone
+44 7946672370
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29088
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
OF994
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Legal panel services providing such advice, support and drafting that the Byer may require in relation to regulatory services carried out by the Buyer.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £281,664
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
Main site or place of performance
Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal panel services providing such advice, support and drafting that the Byer may require in relation to regulatory services carried out by the Buyer. This will include, but not be limited to, provided tailored modelling and updates in areas of interest to the Buyer and separately flag up/send alerts on relevant changes/proposed changes in law, policy and regulation as and when they are announced, with brief comment on the effect/potential effect on the Buyer.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Prospectus evaluation / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
All values quoted are inclusive of VAT. This contract was sourced by using the direct awards option in the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework reference RM6179.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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: 2022/S 000-020830
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
OF994
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU
Telephone
+44 3709031000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £281,664
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All values quoted are inclusive of VAT. This contract was sourced by using the direct awards option in the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework reference RM6179.
(MT Ref:232494)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit