Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Comisiynydd y Gymraeg
Uned 2 Bloc C, Doc Fictoria
Caernarfon
LL55 1TH
UK
Contact person: Siân Elen McRobie
Telephone: +44 3456033221
E-mail: tendro@cyg-wlc.cymru
NUTS: UKL12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0480
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Legal Services to the Welsh Language Commissioner
Reference number: CYG043
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Commissioner requires a 4 year framework agreement for legal advice on a range of subjects and issues relevant to his statutory functions.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
General legal advice to the Commissioner
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advice on any matter relating to the interpretation and implementation of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. Advice on the Welsh Language Act 1993 or any other legislation, regulation or advice relevant to the Commissioner and the implementation of the Commissioner's powers, duties and functions.
Matters relating to the implementation of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Welsh Language Act 1993, the Commissioner's powers, functions and duties in relation to other British, European and International legislation.
The ability to access barrister services where appropriate.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability in The Welsh language
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Personnel and Capacity
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Quality Management and Communication
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru .
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Representation in proceedings and barrister services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Representing the Commissioner in proceedings before the Welsh Language Tribunal, County Court or High Court. Advising and representing the Commissioner with regard to judicial reviews, and intervening in legal proceedings (Sections 8 - 10 of the Measure) or in response to judicial reviews against the Commissioner.
Advising the Commissioner on a point of law and as such, the companies appointed to the framework agreement will need to have access to barrister services where appropriate and in proceedings where the services of a barrister are needed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability in the Welsh language
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Personnel and Capacity
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Quality Management and Communication
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru .
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Employement, commercial and governance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment matters common to public bodies.
Advice on building leases and other commercial matters relating to the Commissioner's resources.
Advice on data protection issues, freedom of information, environmental regulations and other matters relating to the Commissioner's Governance.
Any other legal advice as required by the Commissioner.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability in the Welsh Language
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Personnel and Capacity
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Quality Management and Communication
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-037012
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: General legal advice to the Commissioner
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
New Kings Court Tollgate, Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
SO533LG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DARWIN GRAY LLP
9 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF119HA
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh James
Two Central Square, Central Square
Cardiff
CF101FS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 90 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Representation in proceedings and barrister services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
New Kings Court Tollgate, Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
SO533LG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DARWIN GRAY LLP
9 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF119HA
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh James
Two Central Square, Central Square
Cardiff
CF101FS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 45 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Employement, commercial and governance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
New Kings Court Tollgate, Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
SO533LG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DARWIN GRAY LLP
9 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF119HA
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh James
Two Central Square, Central Square
Cardiff
CF101FS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The tender documents relating to this procurement have been published in the Welsh and English languages. The Welsh language version of the documents are published on https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru
(WA Ref:148537)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/03/2025