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CT2945 Legal Services Framework

  • The City of Edinburgh Council
  • Stirling Council
  • West Lothian Council
  • East Lothian Council
  • Midlothian Council
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  • Falkirk Council
  • The Highland Council
  • East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Aberdeen City Council
  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • South Ayrshire Council
  • Orkney Islands Council
  • Shetland Islands Council
  • Inverclyde Council
  • Dumfries and Galloway Council
  • Angus Council
  • North Lanarkshire Council
  • South Lanarkshire Council
  • Renfrewshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-031310

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a78e

Published 24 October 2023, 11:11am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

Contact

Darren Moir

Email

darren.moir@edinburgh.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1314693922

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

one.1) Name and addresses

Stirling Council

Strategic Commissioning, Old Viewforth

Stirling

FK8 2ET

Email

procurement@stirling.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1786233384

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.stirling.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146

one.1) Name and addresses

West Lothian Council

West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road

Livingston

EH54 6FF

Email

cpu@westlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1506281814

Fax

+44 1506281325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM78 - West Lothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140

one.1) Name and addresses

East Lothian Council

John Muir House

Haddington, East Lothian

EH41 3HA

Email

procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1620827827

Fax

+44 1506281325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

one.1) Name and addresses

Midlothian Council

Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street

Dalkeith

EH22 1DN

Email

procurement@midlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312707500

Fax

+44 1506281325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.midlothian.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336

one.1) Name and addresses

Falkirk Council

4 Central Park, Central Boulevard

Larbert

FK5 4RU

Email

cpu@falkirk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1324506566

Fax

+44 1506281325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM76 - Falkirk

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184

one.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Email

procurement@highland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463702563

Fax

+44 1506281325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.highland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

one.1) Name and addresses

East Dunbartonshire Council

Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place

Kirkintilloch

G66 1TJ

Email

procurement@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1415745750

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeen City Council

Marischal College

Aberdeen

AB10 1AB

Email

CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467539600

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467539600

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

one.1) Name and addresses

South Ayrshire Council

County Buildings, Wellington Square

Ayr

KA7 1DR

Email

procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3001230900

Fax

+44 1415745529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM94 - South Ayrshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

one.1) Name and addresses

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices, School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

Email

procurement@orkney.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01856873535

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.orkney.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

one.1) Name and addresses

Shetland Islands Council

Town Hall, Lerwick

Shetland

ZE1 0HB

Email

contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1595744595

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM66 - Shetland Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.shetland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402

one.1) Name and addresses

Inverclyde Council

Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Greenock

PA15 1LY

Email

corporate.procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1475712634

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, English Street

Dumfries

DG1 2DD

Email

Procurement.Tenders@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3033333000

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

one.1) Name and addresses

Angus Council

Angus House, Silvie Way, Orchardbank Business Park

Forfar

DD8 1AE

Email

procurement@angus.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3452777778

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.angus.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236

one.1) Name and addresses

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

Email

corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698302413

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

one.1) Name and addresses

South Lanarkshire Council

Council Headquarters, Almada Street

Hamilton

ML3 0AA

Email

procurement_service@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698454184

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM95 - South Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410

one.1) Name and addresses

Renfrewshire Council

4th Floor, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1TT

Email

cpu@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3003000300

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CT2945 Legal Services Framework

Reference number

CT2945

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The City of Edinburgh Council’s in-house legal team provides advice and support on all legal matters relating to the Council. The team instructs external firms where it has insufficient capacity or where particular specialist advice is required. The Council wishes to appoint a number of suitably qualified and experienced law firms (“Service Providers”) to a six lot Framework Agreement to carry out legal services for the City of Edinburgh Council and other named Scottish local authorities. The type and volume of advice required may fluctuate during the period of the Contract.

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: £26,314,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Commercial

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Commercial

The Council expects the following services from Service Providers to include but is not limited to: Public law, Corporate law, Commercial contracts, Finance law and financial services law, Intellectual property, IT, Procurement, FOISA, Data protection, RIPSA and RIPA, Commercial and Pensions.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Property and Planning

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Property and Planning

The Council expects the following services from Service Providers to include but is not limited to: Property law, Construction law, Environmental law, Planning law, Transportation law and Litigation support for all of the above.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Litigation

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3: Litigation

The Council expects the following services from Service Providers to include but is not limited to: Childcare law, Education law, Litigation, Licensing law.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employment

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4: Employment Law

The Council expects the following services from Service Providers to include but is not limited to: Providing legal advice in relation to local government employment law matters, Providing support in the furtherance of positive employee relations, Providing legal advice in relation to litigated employment matters, Providing front-line expert support to complex high risk HR case management, Providing advice and support on the development of employment policies and practices, Providing advice on major projects in relation to employment matters and Advocacy (including solicitor-advocacy if possible).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Major Projects and Investigations

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5: Major Projects and Investigations

The Council expects the following services from Service Providers to include but is not limited to:

The provision of strategic and multi-disciplinary advice in respect of major, high value and/or complex matters requiring expertise in excess of that which would ordinarily fall within Lots 1 to 4 of the Contract; and

The provision of complex multi-disciplinary investigatory advice in respect of major, high value and/ or complex matters requiring investigatory expertise in excess of that which would ordinarily fall within Lots 1 to 4 of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Debt Recovery

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6: Debt Recovery

The Council expects the following services from Service Providers to include but is not limited to the three categories of debt to be recovered: (1) council tax & non-domestic rates (NDR), (2) sundry debt, including not limited to parking penalty charges and statutory repairs debt and (3) heritage court - rent arrears.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-014863


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Commercial

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

Telephone

+44 1316563781

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Morton Fraser

Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square

Edinburgh

EH3 9GL

Telephone

+44 1312471210

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

1 Rutland Court

Edinburgh

EH3 8EY

Telephone

+44 1316258174

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

1 Exchange Crescent, Conference Square

Edinburgh

EH3 8UL

Telephone

+44 1314735786

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,843,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Property and Planning

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Morton Fraser

Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square

Edinburgh

EH3 9GL

Telephone

+44 1312471210

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

1 Rutland Court

Edinburgh

EH3 8EY

Telephone

+44 1316258174

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

1 Exchange Crescent, Conference Square

Edinburgh

EH3 8UL

Telephone

+44 1314735786

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,993,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Litigation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

Telephone

+44 1316563781

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Morton Fraser

Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square

Edinburgh

EH3 9GL

Telephone

+44 1312471210

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

1 Rutland Court

Edinburgh

EH3 8EY

Telephone

+44 1316258174

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DWF LLP

No 2 Lochrin Square, Fountainbridge

Edinburgh

EH3 9QA

Telephone

+44 7771930824

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: £5,908,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Employment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

Telephone

+44 1316563781

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP

144 West George Street

Glasgow

G2 2HG

Telephone

+44 1413538688

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

1 Rutland Court

Edinburgh

EH3 8EY

Telephone

+44 1316258174

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,628,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Major Projects and Investigations

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

Telephone

+44 1316563781

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

1 Rutland Court

Edinburgh

EH3 8EY

Telephone

+44 1316258174

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street

London

EC4N6AF

Telephone

+44 1413046095

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: £5,852,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Debt Recovery

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

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: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,090,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

CONTRACT SPECIFIC MANDATORY CRITERIA

Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability – Prompt Payment – Question 4C.4 - It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. Bidders should confirm that this condition will be met within the response to this question.

Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability – Climate Change – Question 4C.7 - It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Tendering organisations will be required to complete the Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions.

Part IV: Selection criteria - D: Quality Assurance Schemes & Environmental Management – Question 4D.1 - It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations with more than 5 employees have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. Bidders should confirm that this condition has been met within the response to this question. Where a Bidder does not have a Health & Safety Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition.

(SC Ref:748282)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. . A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service /OJEU or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.