Birmingham City University: Legal Service Framework Agreement

UK-Birmingham: Legal services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Birmingham City University
             Joseph Priestley Building, Cardigan Street, Birmingham, B4 7BD, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1213317677, Email: claire.donnelly@bcu.ac.uk
             Main Address: https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKG31
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-escourcing.com/delta to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Legal Service Framework Agreement       
      Reference Number: PS110
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79100000 - Legal services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University’s requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots:
Lot 1 Property & Estates
Lot 2 Employment
Lot 3 Education, Student Matters
Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts
Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks)
Lot 6 One Stop Shop       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction will be awarded to 2 suppliers, Lot 6 One Stop Shop where suppliers will automatically qualify.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Property & Estates       
      Lot No: 1 - Property & Estates       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79100000 - Legal services.
      QB09-3 - For national law
      QB05-1 - For administrative law
      QB29-3 - For real estate law
      QB35-1 - For property law
      QB07-7 - For public law
      QB37-7 - For labour disputes law
      QB10-6 - For regional law
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 1 for full details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 260,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 3
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Refer to ITT documents
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Employment       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.
      QB33-5 - For healthcare claim law
      QB38-0 - For family law
      QB05-1 - For administrative law
      QB36-4 - For employee benefits law
      QB39-3 - For adoption law
      QB11-9 - For employment law
      QB34-8 - For personal injury law
      QB37-7 - For labour disputes law
      QB16-4 - For discrimination or harassment law
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 2 for full details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 500,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 3
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Refer to ITT documents
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Education and Student Matters       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79100000 - Legal services.
      QB38-0 - For family law
      QB05-1 - For administrative law
      QB06-4 - For private law
      QB08-0 - For international law
      QB07-7 - For public law
      QB14-8 - For social law
      QB32-2 - For debt collection law
      QB41-9 - For guardianship law
      QB03-5 - For company law
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 3 for full details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 96,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 3
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Refer to the ITT documents
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction       
      Lot No: 4 - Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79100000 - Legal services.
      QB20-6 - For business law
      QB05-1 - For administrative law
      IA01-9 - Design and construction
      IA13-5 - Reconstruction
      QB01-9 - For contract law
      UB03-0 - Construction materials
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 4 Commercial Services, Procurement and Data Law for further details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 120,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 3
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Refer to ITT documents
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)       
      Lot No: 5 - Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79100000 - Legal services.
      QB02-2 - For trade law
      QB20-6 - For business law
      QB05-1 - For administrative law
      QB27-7 - For copyright law
      QB04-8 - For competition law
      QB01-9 - For contract law
      QB03-5 - For company law
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 5 Consolidated Intellectual Property Law for further details
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 24,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 3
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Refer to ITT documents
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4       
II.2) Description Lot No. 6
      
      II.2.1) Title: One Stop Shop       
      Lot No: 6 - One Stop Shop       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79100000 - Legal services.
      QB05-1 - For administrative law
      QB29-3 - For real estate law
      QB31-9 - For acquisitions law
      QB01-9 - For contract law
      UB03-0 - Construction materials
      QB10-6 - For regional law
      QB02-2 - For trade law
      QB09-3 - For national law
      QB20-6 - For business law
      IA01-9 - Design and construction
      QB24-8 - For partnership law
      IA13-5 - Reconstruction
      QB08-0 - For international law
      QB30-6 - For mergers law
      QB04-8 - For competition law
      QB28-0 - For liquidation law
      QB03-5 - For company law
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 6 for full details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 200,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 10
            / Maximum number: 15       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Refer to ITT documents
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      not applicable    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Refer to ITT documents          
      III.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: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description COMPETITIVE_DIALOGUE
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure:Competitive dialogue    
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: This framework will not exceed 4 years    
   IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: No.
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the 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: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 30/09/2024 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 28/10/2024       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Until: 28/02/2025
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Legal-services./62M4ZK52G4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Birmingham City University
       University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, B5 5JU, Birmingham, B5 5JU, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1213315000
       Internet address: https://www.bcu.ac.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 28/08/2024

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