Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Parliamentary Agents for HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe)
Reference number
TROO0283
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Parliamentary Agents to advise on the implementation of the High-Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 and the delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
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: £210,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Parliamentary Agents to advise on the implementation of the High-Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 and the delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
10 month contract with a built in 2 months +2 months option to extend
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Department is reliant on the advice and expertise of Parliamentary Agents to ensure the necessary post Royal Assent commitments and processes in relation to an Act are satisfied. The incumbent service provider has critical knowledge and specialist expertise to continue to provide the advice for the remaining stages of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 . Without the support from Parliamentary Agents, the Department and/or HS2 Ltd would have insufficient legal expertise to advise on the Phase 2a Act to ensure that the post Royal Assent stages are carried out in an effective and timely manner. The appointment of a new supplier at this stage would delay the Act given the incumbent provider already has detailed knowledge of the Act and there are no reasonable alternatives in the timescales necessary. The Department is also consulting with colleagues on how to procure a new contract to cover Parliamentary Agent services for HS2 Phase 1 & 2a whilst Phase 2a is progressed.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Winckworth Sherwood LLP
Minerva House, 5 Montague Close
SE1 9BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £210,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom