Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue
Carmarthen
SA31 1SP
Telephone
+44 3706060699
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0484
one.1) Name and addresses
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
m-deasy@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1443232082
Fax
+44 1443232180
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0360
one.1) Name and addresses
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ffordd Salesbury, St. Asaph Business Park
St. Asaph
LL17 0JJ
Telephone
+44 1745535268
Fax
+44 1443232180
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northwalesfire.gov.wales/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0516
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Emergency Services
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Emergency Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Fire Safety Legal Advice, Representation and Training
Reference number
MWEU31
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of specialist legal services for fire safety legal advice, representation and training for Mid and West Wales, South Wales and North Wales Fire and Rescue Services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Any sites across Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of fire safety legal advice, training and representation to Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
option to extend for an additional 24 months at 12 month intervals
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The three FRS's will require suitably qualified legal representation at Magistrates and higher level Courts to deal with fire safety cases as and when required. The legal representation must be appropriate to the level of technical expertise required in the hearing (Magistrates or Crown Court).
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Suitably qualified legal professional as detailed within the Specification.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The performance criteria is to be agreed with the successful supplier.
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
17 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
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
17 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Procurement Office
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Members of the Procurement Department
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: September 2027
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124047.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:124047)
Download the ESPD document here: [[https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=124047]]
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