Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (acting jointly)
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
Contact
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate (PCD)
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
National registration number
210715608
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Legal advisory services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Advice Services to the Trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF)
Reference number
GSV3198
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Tenderer will be responsible for providing consistent legal advice and services to the Trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF), ensuring the highest quality at all times to ensure the smooth operation of the Fund.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
Main site or place of performance
Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF) invites applications from suitable organisations who wish to tender for a single supplier contract for the provision of Provision of Legal Advice to the Trustees of the PCPF.
The successful Tenderer will be responsible for providing consistent legal advice and services to the Trustees of the highest quality at all times to ensure the smooth operation of the Fund.
The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years on the following basis 3+2. The full requirements are set out within the procurement documents which are downloadable free of charge from Atamis: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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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: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.2) 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.2.3) 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
4 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom