Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Development Bank of Wales
Development Bank of Wales plc, Unit J, Yale Business Village, Ellis Way
Wrexham
LL13 7Y
Contact
Leanne Millard
leanne.millard@developmentbank.wales
Telephone
+44 2920338100
Fax
+44 2920338101
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0555
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Finance
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Property Legal Services
Reference number
DBW00088.00
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DBW are looking for suppliers to undertake Property legal services
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1a loan sizes up to 250k
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for loan services up to a value of GBP250,000. Suppliers will be required to provide
Certificate of title (template)
Review valuation report
carry out pre-completion searched
Deal with completion monies
draft and register charge (template) at Companies House and HMLR
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Lot 1b Loan value between 250k to 1m
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
loan sizes of GBP250k to GBP1m (commercial) or GBP1.5m (residential)
services will include
Certificate of title (template)
Review valuation report
carry out pre-completion searches
deal with completion searches
deal with completion monies
draft and register charge (template) at Companies House and HMLR
Review and build contract and associated collateral warranty (template)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Lot 1c loan size over 1m
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services required
Certificate of title (template) including review of planning permission
Review valuation report
carry out pre-completion searches
deal with completion searches
deal with completion monies
draft and register charge (template) at Companies House and HMLR
Review of build contract and associated collateral warranty (template)
review appointments and Collateral Warranties (template) for contractors and consultants
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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.1.8) 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: 2024/S 000-029371
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1a loan sizes up to 250k
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JCP Solicitors
Venture Court, valley Way
Swansea
SA68QP
Telephone
+44 1792529620
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JNP LEGAL LIMITED
15 Glebeland Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF478AU
Telephone
+44 1685350421
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGRI ADVISOR LEGAL LLP
Llys y Llan, Pumpsaint
Llanwrda
SA198AX
Telephone
+44 1558650381
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKZ - Extra-Regio NUTS 1
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 1c loan size over 1m
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh James
Two Central Square
Cardiff
CF101FS
Telephone
+44 2922675112
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACUITY LAW LIMITED
3 Assembly Square Britannia Quay, Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF104PL
Telephone
+44 7814292177
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG21BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP
5 Callaghan Square
Cardiff
CF105BT
Telephone
+44 8452091316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Darwin Gray LLP
Helmont House, Churchill Way
Cardiff
CF102HE
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: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 1b Loan value between 250k to 1m
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Geldards LLP
Dumfries House, Dumfries Place
Cardiff
CF103ZF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAPITAL LAW LIMITED
Capital Building, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104AZ
Telephone
+44 7483931214
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berry Smith
Haywood House
Cardiff
CF103GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCR LEGAL LLP
5 Deansway
Worcester
WR12JG
Telephone
+44 7796178459
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Le Gros Solicitors
22 Windsor Place, 9 Museum Place
Cardiff
CF103BY
Telephone
+44 2922671301
Fax
+44 2922671302
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
DBW is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government. Launched in 2017, DBW’s purpose is to mobilise economic development in the Welsh market. As a cornerstone of the Welsh Government’s organisation for delivery of financial instruments, DBW’s mission is to unlock potential in the economy of Wales by increasing the provision of sustainable, effective finance. Up to 31st March 2024, DBW has directly invested GBP778m into the Welsh economy and leveraged GBP531m from private sector investments. DBW has supported 3938 businesses, supported 41,700 jobs with a total impact of GBP1.66bn on the Welsh economy.
Suppliers may bid for more than one Lot; however, it is important that Suppliers understand we are looking to appoint firms whose size is commensurate with the loan sizes under the respective Lots.
It is DBW’s intention to award each successful Supplier appointments to no more than one Lot. DBW shall only award multiple appointments to the same Supplier if there are no other Suppliers meeting the minimum quality threshold score for that Lot.
The following number of instructions per annum are expected (please note these figures are indicative):
1a - 30 on a rota basis
1b - 25 via quotes or direct award
1c - 15 via quotes or direct award
DBW will appoint a maximum number of Suppliers per Lot as follows:
1a - 3 on a rota basis
1b - 5 via quotes or direct award
1c - 5 via quotes or direct award
(WA Ref:146566)
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