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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult social services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
8.2. Within this Lot, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
8.2.1. Legal advice to social work teams;
8.2.2. Advice relating to health and social care including mental health, community care, residential care, older people, people with disability, elderly mentally infirm and all other aspects of social care;
8.2.3. Proceedings relating to health and social care matters;
8.2.4. Public interest immunity issues including attendance at court;
8.2.5. Advice and conduct of proceedings relating to judicial review; and
8.2.6. Court of Protection.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Child social services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
9.2. Within this Lot, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
9.2.1. Public interest immunity issues including attendance at court;
9.2.2. Advice and conduct of proceedings relating to judicial review;
9.2.3. Legal advice to social work teams;
9.2.4. Children Act proceedings in all courts;
9.2.5. Adoption and Children Act proceedings in all courts; and
9.2.6. Fostering and adoption advice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Civil litigation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
10.2. Within this Lot, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
10.2.1. County Court proceedings (claimant and defendant);
10.2.2. High Court proceedings (claimant and defendant);
10.2.3. Judicial review proceedings;
10.2.4. Magistrate Court civil actions;
10.2.5. Licensing proceedings/appeals;
10.2.6. Possession proceedings;
10.2.7. Anti-Social Behaviour Orders;
10.2.8. Enforcement proceedings;
10.2.9. Bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings;
10.2.10. Housing disrepair claims;
10.2.11. Injunctions;
10.2.12. Planning public inquiries/appeals;
10.2.13. Personal injury;
10.2.14. Housing law;
10.2.15. Licensing law;
10.2.16. Travellers;
10.2.17. Alternative dispute resolution;
10.2.18. Procurement cases;
10.2.19. Competition law cases;
10.2.20. First Tier and Upper Tribunal proceedings; and Coroner’s inquests.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Corporate governance & ethical standards
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79130000
79140000
79111000
79112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
11.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
11.2.1. Monitoring officers support;
11.2.2. Advice to standards committee;
11.2.3. Investigations;
11.2.4. Advice on council constitutions and governance issues;
11.2.5. Ombudsman complaints;
11.2.6. Freedom of Information and Data Protection;
11.2.7. Local authority powers and vires; and
11.2.8. General local authority law.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Criminal litigation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
12.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
12.2.1. Magistrates proceedings (claimant and defendant);
12.2.2. Crown Court proceedings (claimant and defendant);
12.2.3. Judicial review proceedings;
12.2.4. Magistrate Court civil actions;
12.2.5. Enforcement proceedings;
12.2.6. Injunctions;
12.2.7. Health and Safety prosecutions;
12.2.8. Food prosecutions;
12.2.9. Trading Standards prosecutions;
12.2.10. Planning prosecutions; and
12.2.11. Fraud prosecutions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Education law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79130000
79140000
79111000
79112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
13.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
13.2.1. Advice to local education authorities and schools;
13.2.2. Special needs tribunals;
13.2.3. School appeals panels;
13.2.4. Legal advice on school governance;
13.2.5. School attendance prosecutions;
13.2.6. School reorganisations;
13.2.7. Public interest immunity issues including attendance at court;
13.2.8. Advice and conduct of proceedings relating to judicial review;
13.2.9. Advice on legislation to universities and further education colleges;
13.2.10. Advice on university and further education college governance;
13.2.11. Advice on further education student complaints; and
13.2.12. Policy advice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Employment law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
14.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
14.2.1. General advice;
14.2.2. Contract formation;
14.2.3. Secondment and loan agreements;
14.2.4. Discrimination law;
14.2.5. Equal pay;
14.2.6. Pensions;
14.2.7. Advice on legislative changes;
14.2.8. TUPE;
14.2.9. Grievance handling;
14.2.10. Dismissal procedures;
14.2.11. Dispute resolution;
14.2.12. Settlement agreements;
14.2.13. Taxation of termination payments, including pot-employment notice pay (PENP) calculations;
14.2.14. Tribunal work;
14.2.15. School employment law;
14.2.16. Other payroll/HR matters;
14.2.17. Police authority work;
14.2.18. Senior Officer Complaints;
14.2.19. Police Staff Appeals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Major IT & commercial contracts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79130000
79140000
79112000
79111000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
15.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
15.2.1. Procurement advice;
15.2.2. IT contracts;
15.2.3. Contract advice;
15.2.4. Performance bonds;
15.2.5. Guarantees;
15.2.6. Service level agreements;
15.2.7. Commercial agreements;
15.2.8. Entertainment agreements;
15.2.9. Contract and IP disputes;
15.2.10. Waste management;
15.2.11. Subsidy control;
15.2.12. Charities;
15.2.13. Company law including formation of companies;
15.2.14. Partnership/multi agency agreements;
15.2.15. Funding agreements;
15.2.16. Trust agreements;
15.2.17. Charities;
15.2.18. Joint venture agreements; and
15.2.19. Advice on trademarks, copyright and IPR.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Planning & environment law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79112000
79111000
79100000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
16.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
16.2.1. Planning and environmental law advice;
16.2.2. Advice on determination of planning applications;
16.2.3. Consents and conditions;
16.2.4. Section 106 agreements;
16.2.5. Planning public enquiries/appeals;
16.2.6. Planning prosecutions;
16.2.7. Planning enforcement;
16.2.8. Contaminated land;
16.2.9. Building regulations;
16.2.10. Judicial review proceedings;
16.2.11. Rights of way;
16.2.12. Drainage;
16.2.13. Commons & village greens;
16.2.14. Highway advice;
16.2.15. Flooding advice; and
16.2.16. Parliamentary agents services (including legislative drafting and advice on vires).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Property law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
17.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
17.2.1. Sales of commercial land and property;
17.2.2. Purchase of commercial land and property;
17.2.3. Lease of commercial land and property;
17.2.4. Compulsory Purchase Orders and inquiries;
17.2.5. Development agreements;
17.2.6. Section 106 agreements;
17.2.7. Commercial leases;
17.2.8. Redevelopment project agreements;
17.2.9. Licences and concession agreements;
17.2.10. Agriculture agreements;
17.2.11. Highway agreements;
17.2.12. Rent review and associated proceedings;
17.2.13. Road adoption agreements;
17.2.14. Conveyancing ancillary documents/agreements;
17.2.15. Sale of land and property;
17.2.16. Purchase of land and property;
17.2.17. Lease of land and property;
17.2.18. Legal charges;
17.2.19. Shared ownership;
17.2.20. Land tribunal;
17.2.21. Compulsory Purchase Orders and public inquiries;
17.2.22. Allotment agreements;
17.2.23. Rent to buy disposals;
17.2.24. Commons and village greens;
17.2.25. Land charges;
17.2.26. Housing law; and
17.2.27. Landlord and tenant.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Public administration law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
18.2. This lot is to cover the requirements of public bodies with regulatory responsibilities or those creating legislation or regulations.
18.3. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
18.3.1. The interpretation of and compliance with legislation or regulations, including those that describe individual organisation’s powers or duties and vires and those that more generally impact how public bodies operate. This will include relevant Welsh Language Standards, the Equalities Act, the Well-being of Future Generations Act, the Environment Act and the Social Procurement and Social Partnership Act and any other applicable legislation;
18.3.2. Interpretation of education legislation as it affects all education in Wales;
18.3.3. The operationalising of legislation or Regulations – including the creation of rules or conditions and other regulatory documents, policy, procedures and template documentation;
18.3.4. Reviewing advice or guidance on legislation, regulations, rules or conditions provided by public bodies to those regulated (or users of public services);
18.3.5. Provide advice in relation to regulating governance within the education sector to include:
18.3.5.1. Reviewing advice on education governance;
18.3.5.2. Charity commission role in education in Wales;
18.3.5.3. Registered charities compliance with charity requirements including the Charities Act 2011;
18.3.5.4. Advice on educational oversight of the education sector in the context of Home Office guidance and UK student visa legislation;
18.3.5.5. Financial risk assessment of regulated bodies;
18.3.5.6. Regulatory impact assessments to include all relevant legal requirements to assess impacts;
18.3.6. Decision making and associated documentation and correspondence on issues with legal implications including regulatory decisions, consultations or engagement activities;
18.3.7. Case law precedent;
18.3.8. Risk mitigation;
18.3.9. Responding to potential or actual challenges to decisions or responding to investigations by other regulators;
18.3.10. Responding to complaints or whistleblowing;
18.3.11. Preparing for a judicial review or other and appointing individuals to act on behalf of the public body;
18.3.12. Options for enforcement action and advice on proportionality;
18.3.13. Reviewing relevant draft documentation; and
18.3.14. Working with other public bodies in Wales or other UK jurisdictions including other regulators.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Construction law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
19.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to:
19.2.1. Construction frameworks and contracts;
19.2.2. PFI agreements;
19.2.3. School construction agreements;
19.2.4. Project documentation and industry forms;
19.2.5. Defects and warranties;
19.2.6. Development agreements;
19.2.7. Dispute resolution (mediation, adjudication, arbitration, litigation)
19.2.8. Building and planning regulations compliance;
19.2.9. Regulatory compliance;
19.2.10. Environmental and sustainability matters;
19.2.11. Procurement;
19.2.12. Insurance and bonding, (to include performance bonds);
19.2.13. Due diligence;
19.2.14. Construction-related insolvency;
19.2.15. Health and safety;
19.2.16. Parent company guarantees;
19.2.17. Policy fulfilment (e.g. modern slavery; and
19.2.18. Liquidated damages.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Central Government advice (Welsh Government)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79112000
79130000
79140000
79111000
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see tender documents for further information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Mutual Investment Model (MIM)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79112000
79111000
79130000
79140000
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see tender documents for further information
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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