Ards and North Down Borough Council Tender for Legal Services

7 Lots. Planning – Lot No: 1.

United Kingdom-Bangor: Legal services

2018/S 149-341659

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Ards and North Down Borough Council
Town Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
United Kingdom
Contact person: Stephen Brennan
E-mail: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://etendersni.gov.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

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:

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Services

II.1.2)Main CPV code

79100000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 7

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Planning

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN09

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion – Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion – Name: Contract Management/Contingency / Weighting: 25

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Land and Property

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN09

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion – Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion – Name: Contract Management/Contingency / Weighting: 25

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Employment

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN09

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion – Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion – Name: Contract Management/Contingency / Weighting: 25

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Enforcement

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN09

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion – Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion – Name: Contract Management/Contingency / Weighting: 25

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Legislative

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN09

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion – Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion – Name: Contract Management/Contingency / Weighting: 25

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Procurement

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN09

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion – Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion – Name: Contract Management/Contingency / Weighting: 25

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Civil Liability (Litigation)

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN09

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion – Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion – Name: Contract Management/Contingency / Weighting: 25

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

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

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Tenderers are required to possess 10 000 000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance and minimum of 5 000 000 GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance. Tenderers must return a copy of all relevant insurance certificates to confirm the required Insurance is in place, including details of the relevant excesses that apply to each policy. If you do. not currently hold the required level of insurance, please acknowledge this on etendersNI when asked and award will be made subject to provision of the required insurance documentation being provided. In relation to Lot 3, Employment, an amount of 3 Million pounds sterling Professional Indemnity Insurance for any one claim will be accepted. In relation to Lot 7, Civil Liability (Litigation), an amount of 5 000 000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance will be acceptable.

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Professional Qualification — All solicitors nominated to service this contract must hold a valid practicing certificate of the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Tenderers must agree to the “Professional Qualification Declaration” to confirm this. Award of the contract will be made subject to this declaration.

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

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

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

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

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

Date: 07/09/2018

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

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

Tender must be valid until: 06/12/2018

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 07/09/2018

Local time: 12:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Ards and North Down Borough Council
Bangor
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Ards and North Down Borough Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar. day Standstill Period following electronic notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

01/08/2018