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Contract Notice

Legal Services Framework

  • First published: 08 December 2024
  • Last modified: 08 December 2024
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-047080
Published by:
Surrey County Council
Authority ID:
AA0050
Publication date:
08 December 2024
Deadline date:
13 January 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Legal Service Framework is a collaboration published by Surrey County Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, and the associated Districts and Boroughs. The Framework Agreement consists of multiple Lots. The term is 3 years plus a 1 year optional extension (total 4 year term).

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Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Surrey County Council

11 Cockshot Hill

Reigate

RH2 8EF

UK

Contact person: Gemma Wallace

E-mail: gemma.wallace@surreycc.gov.uk

NUTS: UKJ2

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Surrey County Council

11 Cockshot Hill

Reigate

RH2 8EF

UK

Contact person: Gemma Wallace

E-mail: gemma.wallace@surreycc.gov.uk

NUTS: UKJ2

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

East Sussex County Council

County Hall, St Anne's Crescent

Lewes

BN7 1UE

UK

E-mail: gemma.wallace@surreycc.com

NUTS: UKJ2

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/

I.1) Name and addresses

Brighton & Hove City Council

Hove Town Hall, Norton Road

Hove,

BN3 3BQ

UK

Contact person: Gemma Wallace

E-mail: gemma.wallace@surreycc.gov.uk

NUTS: UKJ2

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/

I.1) Name and addresses

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West St

Chichester

PO19 1RG

UK

Contact person: Gemma Wallace

E-mail: gemma.wallace@surreycc.gov.uk

NUTS: UKJ2

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Legal Services Framework

Reference number: RFX1000603

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Legal Service Framework is a collaboration published by Surrey County Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, and the associated Districts and Boroughs. The Framework Agreement consists of multiple Lots. The term is 3 years plus a 1 year optional extension (total 4 year term).

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 40 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 5a

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 a FOI GDPR Information Law

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under FOI, GDPR and Information Law.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 5b

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 b Monitoring Officer, Local Government Law

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Monitoring Officer and Local Government Law.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 6a

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 a Highways, Planning and Environment

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Highways, Planning and Environment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 6b

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 b Property and Housing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Property and Housing.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 7a

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 a: Employment

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Employment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 7b

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 b: Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious Construction

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Civil, Criminal, Environmental Health, Licencing & Housing, and Contentious Construction.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 9a

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9a: Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part A - Transactional Case Work

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Children’s Social Care.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 9b

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9B: Legal Services for Children’s Social Care - Part B - Counsel/Advocacy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Counsel/Advocacy legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Children’s Social Care.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Legal Services for Adult Social Care

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Adult Social Care.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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

Lot 2: Legal Services for Pensions

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Pensions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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

Lot 3: Legal Services for SEN Tribunals & Education

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under SEN Tribunals and Education.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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

Lot 4: Legal Services for Commercial Law, Contracts & Procurement, Telecoms & IT Law, Construction Law

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transactional casework legal support and advice in a variety of areas under Commercial Law, Contracts and Procurement, Telecoms and IT Law, Construction Law.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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

Lot 8: Legal Counsel/Advocacy Services for Lots 1-7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Counsel/Advocacy legal support and advice in a variety of areas/specialisms under Lots 1-7.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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

Lot 10: Legal Services for Costs Lawyer

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A range of Costs Lawyer Services, allowing Framework Customers to meet changing demands and supplement any in-house capability.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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

Lot 11: Legal Services for Loss Adjusters

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Access to Liability Claims Loss Adjusters and Property Loss Adjusters.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be for a period of three (3) years plus one (1) year optional extension period, at the Council's discretion.

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

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 with several operators.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:

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 000-018640

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 13/01/2025

Local time: 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 13/01/2025

Local time: 17:00

Place:

Surrey County Council

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Procurement Managers opening electronic procedure via Proactis.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales- High Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/12/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:
gemma.wallace@surreycc.gov.uk
Admin contact:
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N/a
Other contact:
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