- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Property & Estates. Property & Estates
- Lot 2. Employment
- Lot 3. Education and Student Matters
- Lot 4 - Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction. Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction
- Lot 5 - Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP). Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)
- Lot 6 - One Stop Shop. One Stop Shop
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City University
Joseph Priestley Building, Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD
Telephone
+44 1213317677
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Legal Service Framework Agreement
Reference number
PS110
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University’s requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots:
Lot 1 Property & Estates
Lot 2 Employment
Lot 3 Education, Student Matters
Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts
Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks)
Lot 6 One Stop Shop
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction will be awarded to 2 suppliers, Lot 6 One Stop Shop where suppliers will automatically qualify.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Property & Estates
Lot No
1 - Property & Estates
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- QB09 - For national law
- QB05 - For administrative law
- QB29 - For real estate law
- QB35 - For property law
- QB07 - For public law
- QB37 - For labour disputes law
- QB10 - For regional law
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 1 for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £260,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Refer to ITT documents
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- QB33 - For healthcare claim law
- QB38 - For family law
- QB05 - For administrative law
- QB36 - For employee benefits law
- QB39 - For adoption law
- QB11 - For employment law
- QB34 - For personal injury law
- QB37 - For labour disputes law
- QB16 - For discrimination or harassment law
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 2 for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Refer to ITT documents
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Education and Student Matters
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- QB38 - For family law
- QB05 - For administrative law
- QB06 - For private law
- QB08 - For international law
- QB07 - For public law
- QB14 - For social law
- QB32 - For debt collection law
- QB41 - For guardianship law
- QB03 - For company law
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 3 for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £96,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Refer to the ITT documents
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction
Lot No
4 - Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- QB20 - For business law
- QB05 - For administrative law
- IA01 - Design and construction
- IA13 - Reconstruction
- QB01 - For contract law
- UB03 - Construction materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 4 Commercial Services, Procurement and Data Law for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Refer to ITT documents
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)
Lot No
5 - Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- QB02 - For trade law
- QB20 - For business law
- QB05 - For administrative law
- QB27 - For copyright law
- QB04 - For competition law
- QB01 - For contract law
- QB03 - For company law
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 5 Consolidated Intellectual Property Law for further details
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £24,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Refer to ITT documents
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
One Stop Shop
Lot No
6 - One Stop Shop
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- QB05 - For administrative law
- QB29 - For real estate law
- QB31 - For acquisitions law
- QB01 - For contract law
- UB03 - Construction materials
- QB10 - For regional law
- QB02 - For trade law
- QB09 - For national law
- QB20 - For business law
- IA01 - Design and construction
- QB24 - For partnership law
- IA13 - Reconstruction
- QB08 - For international law
- QB30 - For mergers law
- QB04 - For competition law
- QB28 - For liquidation law
- QB03 - For company law
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 6 for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
Maximum number: 15
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Refer to ITT documents
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4
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
not applicable
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to ITT documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This framework will not exceed 4 years
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
30 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
28 October 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 28 February 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
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
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Legal-services./62M4ZK52G4
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GO Reference: GO-2024828-PRO-27519469
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Birmingham City University
University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, B5 5JU
Birmingham
B5 5JU
Telephone
+44 1213315000
Country
United Kingdom